Taking Root
Taking Root
A farmer participating in CommuniTree
Taking Root
Registered as a certified Plan Vivo project in 2010, the CommuniTree Carbon Program uses reforestation to restore ecosystems, improve livelihoods, and reverse climate change. Co-founded by Taking Root and local NGO, APRODEIN, CommuniTree works with smallholder farmers in Nicaragua to grow trees alongside their existing farming practices. It has grown to become the largest reforestation initiative in the country, and has been featured by the UN and EU for its best practices in reforestation.
Last update: 22 Jun 2024
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Impacts
4,202 smallholder farmers improving their livelihoods by growing trees.
4.3 million tCO2 being sequestered from the atmosphere over time.
25 million trees planted.
14,864 hectares restored.
173 permanent local jobs created across Nicaragua.
US$33 million in climate finance being directed towards local communities.
Sustainable Development Goals
SDG 1 – No poverty
SDG 4 – Quality education
SDG 5 – Gender equality
SDG 7 – Affordable and clean energy
SDG 8 – Decent work and economic growth
SDG 10 – Reduced inequalities
SDG 12 – Responsible consumption and production
SDG 13 – Climate action
SDG 15 – Life on land
SDG 17 – Partnerships for the goals
