Fight against desertification and strengthen local communities
In Burkina Faso, particularly in the central region, massive deforestation, extreme drought, and soil erosion are accelerating desertification, endangering biodiversity and the livelihoods of populations. Faced with these challenges, Treecolor Alliance and its local partner are launching a major participatory reforestation project involving more than 100 villages.
A sustainable model adapted to local realities
This project is based on an innovative economic and social approach: each village creates and maintains a forest of about 2 hectares with local species adapted to the climate and the needs of the inhabitants. The land is naturally fertilized using organic matter from livestock (the Zaï technique), and agroforestry gardens are developed to generate sustainable income.
Women's empowerment, key to success
Women, essential actors in food security, play a central role through a system of solidarity groups. They participate in planting, forest maintenance, and resource transformation, thus ensuring the long-term impact of the project.
Sustainable environmental and social benefits
Environment:
– Rehabilitation of degraded lands
– Combat against desertification
– Restoration of biodiversity and forests
Society:
– Training and capacity building of communities
– Creation of new sources of income and sustainable jobs
– Sustainability of reforestation and agroforestry practices