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Project updates

Follow the latest updates from Green Earth projects around the world, from reforestation milestones to community impact and biodiversity gains. We work alongside local farmers and communities to restore nature and build a more sustainable future for people and the planet.

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Three steps driving Kenya’s forest comeback

The ‘short rains’ season in Kenya is always a crucial window for restoration. But this year, it was extraordinarily fruitful. Ideal weather played its part, but the results we achieved did not happen by chance. They are the outcome of a deliberate...

Local nurseries driving our reforestation in Kenya

The Hongera Reforestation Project is rooted in a simple but powerful idea: restoring forests by working hand in hand with the people who live closest to them. Our vision goes beyond planting trees—it is about rebuilding ecosystems, securing water...

Seeds of impact: Expanding Uganda’s green horizon

Green Earth’s recent field mission in Uganda marked another milestone in our commitment to building nature-based solutions that uplift both the planet and its people. Led by CEO Selwyn Duijvestijn, the visit highlighted the strength and diversity of...

Rooting for impact: Preparing farmers for the planting season in Bulindi

As we approach the eagerly anticipated rains, preparations for the next phase of tree planting under the Bulindi Chimpanzee Habitat Restoration Project are well underway. The nurseries are thriving, with healthy seedlings ready for distribution as...

A firsthand look at our impact in Kenya

Our nature-based solutions are more than just projects—they are catalysts for lasting change, empowering communities and restoring ecosystems. Our Environmental Solutions Manager, Wienke Schouwink, recently embarked on a field visit to our project...

Greenzone Reforestation Project: big steps in Cameroon

We’re excited to update you on the Regenerative Agroforestry Project Cameroon (previously Greenzone Reforestation Project) in Cameroon! Our efforts to restore the Congo Basin are progressing well, and we have some notable achievements to share....

DGB’s Hongera Reforestation Project: 600 hectares and growing

The Hongera Reforestation Project continues to achieve significant milestones in our mission to restore biodiversity and uplift communities through reforestation. We are excited to share the latest progress and our ambitious goals for the upcoming...

New growth in Cameroon

We are thrilled to share an exciting update on the Greenzone Reforestation Project, our impactful nature-based solutions initiative in Cameroon aimed at restoring nature, creating lush forests, and championing sustainable development across the...

The Hongera Reforestation journey unfolds in 2024

We are thrilled to share the latest milestones and upcoming developments in the Hongera Reforestation Project, our impactful nature-based solutions initiative in Kenya. As we embark on a journey to rejuvenate lands, our progress stands as a...

The rich tapestry of trees in DGB’s reforestation projects: empowering local communities

Our planet provides a valuable resource vital to all life—forests. Forests, and the trees that form them, produce clean air and water, safeguard wildlife and biodiversity, and prevent soil degradation and desertification. They also act as crucial...

Meet Kenya's green heroes: the team behind the Hongera projects

In the heart of Kenya, the Mount Kenya Regenerative Agroforestry Project and the Hongera Energy Efficient Cookstoves Project emerge as symbols of positive transformation. The reforestation project, a large-scale initiative in the catchment areas of...

Strengthening collaboration: Ministry of Environment meeting in Cameroon highlights project progress

In a significant step towards fostering collaboration and ensuring the successful implementation of our Sawa Afforestation Project in Cameroon, representatives of DGB Group recently participated in a constructive meeting with the Ministry of...

How the reforestation project in Uganda benefits the Bulindi chimpanzees

The impact of our Uganda reforestation project stretches beyond the benefits to the local community. The chimpanzee community in the Bulindi district of Uganda is also positively impacted by the Uganda reforestation project. Uganda Reforestation...

Why do people in Kenya and Cameroon need cookstoves?

A household in Cameroon using "conventional cooking methods" uses 5 to 12 kg of wood per day on average. These "conventional cooking methods" can lead to respiratory conditions. While burning solid fuels like wood and charcoal, emits ozone-producing...

Uganda reforestation project essentials

The Uganda Reforestation Project plans to plant 3+ million trees in the next 3 years, starting in 2023, in the Bulindi district of Uganda. These trees will be in addition to the 1.3 million trees already planted in the region over the past 4 years....