Weforest, Zambia

Weforest, Zambia operates as a branch of the international non-profit association WeForest. The organization's mission is to advance innovative, scalable, and lasting solutions to restore forest and landscapes. It promotes scientific evidence regarding how forests contribute to climate change mitigation by increasing water availability, enhancing local biodiversity conservation, and supporting rural livelihood and resilience. Weforest has projects in Zambia, focusing on the miombo belt regeneration program which includes community-led conservation of existing miombo forests. These efforts also catalyze sustainable livelihoods through methods like beekeeping and agroforestry. The organization's work is supported by corporate sponsorship and aims to expand philanthropic and institutional funding from public donors and foundations. Located in Lusaka, Zambia.