Congo, Democratic Republic of the

20 hectares

CEEDECO is currently engaged in land restoration activities in the east regions of DRC, particularly in the south kivu, north kivu communities. Their efforts focus on combating land degradation caused by deforestation, unsustainable farming practices, and climate-related pressures. The organization works directly with rural farmers and faith-based communities to promote agroecology, reforestation, and soil restoration techniques. In south kivu, the organization support farmers in adopting agroforestry systems, combining crops with native trees to improve soil fertility and increase biodiversity. The organization also organize training sessions on composting, organic inputs, and erosion control to restore soil health. In south kivu, CEEDECO collaborates with local churches and womens groups to implement tree planting and sustainable farming on degraded lands. Native and fruit trees are planted on church-owned and community lands to serve both environmental and livelihood purposes. Planned activities include expanding restoration work to Uvira where the organization aim to partner with pastoralist communities to restore grazing lands using rotational grazing, native gras reseeding, and water conservation practices. Through these activities, the organization aim to restore degraded landscapes, enhance food security, and build climate resilience while fostering a culture of responsible land stewardship rooted in both science and faith. A major issue is *land tenure insecurity*, which limits long-term planning and discourages community investment in restoration efforts. Also constrain the scale and effectivenes of restoration projects. *Deforestation and unsustainable farming practices. *Climate change. Further complicates restoration through unpredictable weather patterns and increased vulnerability of ecosystems. Additionally, *engaging local communities. Finally, *coordination with government and other stakeholders. Is often fragmented, slowing down implementation and reducing the impact of interventions.

250 hectares

LINAPYCO (National League of Indigenous Pygmy Associations of Congo), with indigenous spiritual faith, is deeply committed to land restoration in the Democratic Republic of Congo, particularly in the Eastern and Western provinces. Country: Democratic Republic of Congo. Provinces: North Kivu, South Kivu, Mai-Ndombe, Equateur. Specific sites: Bombwanza, Ntombenzale, Walikale, Mwenga, Ingende, Bokatola, Inongo. Current or Planned Restoration Activities. Community reforestation with beneficial local species (including caterpillar trees) to restore degraded soils and strengthen food security. More than 100,000 hectares of indigenous Pygmy and local community lands have already been restored and secured. Promotion of indigenous knowledge in sustainable forest management by integrating ancestral practices into restoration plans. Participatory mapping of ancestral lands to document areas to be restored and strengthen land claims. Awarenes-raising and training of Batwa communities on agroecological techniques and sustainable natural resource management. Partnerships with NGOs and institutions (such as Caritas Congo Asbl) to support land tenure security and ecological restoration. Interest LINAPYCO is keen to expand its restoration activities to other forest regions of the DR Congo, particularly where indigenous Batwa people have been displaced or marginalized. The objective is to reconcile land justice and ecological resilience. The main obstacles encountered include: Land tenure insecurity and legal vacuum. Expropriations without compensation during the creation of mining, forestry, or agricultural concessions. Exclusion of the Batwa from decision-making processes related to land use planning. Tensions between local and indigenous communities over acces to natural resources. Recurring violence in certain areas such as Tanganyika, hampering restoration activities.

100 hectares hectares

Centre vanglique Emmanuel is standing Centre vanglique Emmanuel has witnessed th destruction of th environnent and also th fact of mining companies extraction minerals from th ground of local , rural communities leaving huge open pits without submitting any Restoration action plans or activities of rehabilitation to allow th initial owners to user them for agriculture or reforestation. Us lire local communities, the organization is loosing land without repair. Key challenges include key challenges include key challenges include the organization ne to acces this training to be able to work with local people to set un plans for rehabilitation and l'arnaque strategies to raise funds for thse types of projects limited acces to open pits which are infidle th mine concessions lack of funds to consult affected communities and set un a dialogue framework to discussion and build up a collective vision and understanding on land restoration and rehabilitation last of th states engagement on land restoration ignorance of th local communities of thorie own rights on th land ignorance on th opportunits of land restoration.

100 hectares hectares

Very much concerned about this the rehabilitation of the lands after Mining operations Low quality and power communications between the community languages barriers and some others challenges such us culture.

125 hectares hectares

Unis pour l'Education Socio-Environnementale des Femmes est une organisation de la Socit Civile en Rpublique Dmocratique du Congo dont le promoteur et ses membres sont de tendance chrtienne, intresss par ce programme car ils sont engags dans la restauration de 100 hectares des terres dans l'agroforesterie en Rpublique Dmocratique du Congo, Province du Sud Kivu, Territoire de Kalehe, Chefferie de Buhavu dans le Groupement de Buzi. Dans deux sites de plantation UESEF NGWIRO KITEMBO et UESEF KATOLO KALUNGU, dans la zone de sant de Minova. Key challenges include key challenges include par le financement de terra fund afr100 cohorte de 2023 as challenges in their implementation of this project, the need is so high compared to the means because the project is so loved by the population, and especially because the restoration of the land is for the benefit of the whole world.

27 hectares in Ruzizi Plain, South-Kivu, DR Congo hectares

AGRIMOD SARL is currently implementing a land restoration program acros 27 hectares in the Ruzizi Plain through the European Union and German Cooperation (GIZ) supported project aimed at empowering sustainable maize production. Their restoration approach involves climate-smart land preparation and compost use to restore degraded soils. The organization promote contour planting and cover cropping to control erosion and enhance soil organic matter. Their project collaborates with local church-based cooperatives and women's associations to implement tree planting for agroforestry, particularly along erosion-prone borders. The integration of solar-powered drip irrigation is addressing water stres, enabling farmers to maintain soil moisture and recover productivity in degraded plots. These activities are framed through faith-based dialogues about stewardship of creation and long-term care for land. The organization is also advancing digital land monitoring through their MAVUNO platform, which supports small-scale farmers with weather forecasts, soil data, and restoration tracking via mobile technology. Through these combined efforts, the organization aim to create a replicable, community-owned restoration model linked with faith institutions, empowering more than 10,000 small-scale farmers acros the region. Their ambition is to build a regional hub of excellence for faith-aligned ecological restoration in Eastern DRC and in the East African Community. There is also a gap in localized technical knowledge around land restoration tailored to their agro-ecological zone. Furthermore, acces to certified seeds and resilient plant varieties is constrained. Faith-based actors often lack tailored capacity-building to manage land restoration at scale.

44 hectares for university and 67 hectares for the diocese hectares

In the DRC land is destroyed by bad exploitation through mining activities, burning of forest,. This situation affects negatively the life of the population because of polution of water climate change and degradation of soil which is not productive for agricultures. Key challenges include key challenges include the university and the diocese of kalemie try to help in the restoration of the land for better health of the population bad perception of land as something to sell so that to get maoney, poor vision of the future that pushes people to destroy land without thinking for future generation,.

45 hectares hectares

The organization has activities which are: The One Christian, One Tree project, Since the year. 2025 the organization has planted 8000 of Congolese origin, Location: Uvira, South Kivu Province, in the DRC. Key challenges include key challenges include the organization has six sites where the organization plant trees including: the kanyamirimba watershed site, the kijaga site, the munanira site, shenge, kirungu, and the mulongwe site their challenges are: lack of financial means for the proper execution of their mission.

5,500 Ha hectares

University of Kinshasa's organization's current restoration activities include reforestation of areas degraded by human activities such as agriculture and logging, as well as agroforestry systems that enable us to restore their areas by associating trees and agricultural crops at the same time. The organization has also placed certain areas under a "no-entry" ban, meaning that there will be no activity on these areas of land for a specific period of time to enable the restoration of the land and its biodiversity. The areas of land the organization is restoring are geographically located in the Democratic Republic of Congo, in the city and province of Kinshasa, precisely in the Commune of Maluku in the Plateau de Batk district.

500 hectares hectares

The organization is christian faith based organization and working in partnership with USA non profit organization called plant with purpose.the organization has launched this program of land restoration in democratic republic of congo in south kivu province and specifically in uvira territory since 2015 up to date.their project aimed to restore land by planting trees and with trees regeneration throughout farmer managed natural regeneration FMNR where the organization has planted more than 7M(million ) of trees. The organization is also providing and working with farmers and train them about sustainable agriculture techniques throughout their module called environment core curriculum which contain 9 units among others , soil conservation , conservation agriculture, agroforestry , biointensive agriculture and FMNR.the organization is also working with faith institutions like churches , where the organization has trained church members about theology of work and environment stewardship.165 churches and mosque already received training and restored environment.the organization is also empowering communities throughout village savings loans associations where the organization is working with 11500 subsistence farmers.the organization is also protecting and managing community forest.

9 hectares hectares

Their faith organization currently oversees 9 hectares of land in Goma, North Kivu Province, Democratic Republic of Congo. This land is primarily used for religious gatherings, agriculture, and community outreach. The organization has initiated small-scale restoration activities, including reforestation with native species, composting practices, and water conservation through terracing and mulching. The organization is now planning a more structured land restoration program that integrates sustainable agroecology with spiritual stewardship. This will involve establishing demonstration plots for climate-resilient crops, community tree nurseries, and engaging congregants in ecosystem care rooted in biblical principles. Their vision is to transform the site into a green sanctuary for learning, worship, and regeneration. This initiative aligns with their broader commitment to environmental justice, especially in a region affected by conflict, displacement, and deforestation. The organization is highly interested in scaling these efforts with guidance from the Faith4Land masterclas. Additionally, the impacts of climate changesuch as soil degradation and unpredictable rainfall complicate land management. The organization need capacity building and external partnerships to design effective, context-appropriate solutions that reflect both their spiritual mission and environmental responsibility.

SOPRODE, an organization working to protect childrens rights in the Democratic Republic of Congo, integrates environmental concerns into its social action, convinced that the health of children and communities is closely linked to the health of ecosystems. In South Kivu Province, SOPRODE supports rural communities in the fight against deforestation and soil erosion through community reforestation activities and the promotion of sustainable agricultural practices. The organization has already carried out three pilot restoration projects in the territories of Kabare and Walungu, in partnership with local religious leaders, planting over 80,000 fruit and agroforestry trees on land owned by parishes and faith-based schools. The organization also aim to expand their work into the territory of Kalehe and to strengthen the capacity of religious actors to integrate restoration into their missions. The organization is highly interested in developing context-specific, faith-based approaches to restore land and strengthen community resilience. Demographic pressure and recurring land conflicts, especially concerning community lands;.

At the Catholic University of Bukavu (UCB), the organization believe that faith is not only expressed in prayer but also through their responsibility to care for their common home. As part of UCBs Environmental Service and co-founder of Artemis Africa, Catholic University of Bukavu leads efforts that combine ecological restoration with spiritual values and community solidarity. Currently, the organization is running reforestation campaigns both on campus and in nearby degraded areas, such as Cirunga and Mudaka. These are carried out in collaboration with local parishes, catechists, and student groups. The organization plant indigenous species on eroded hillsides and integrate agroecological practices into student-led initiatives and academic modules. The organization is also developing a pilot ecological garden on campus to train future leaders in sustainable agriculture, inspired by Catholic social teaching and Laudato Si. The organization sees Catholic universities as vital actors in shaping the next generation of ecologically conscious faith leaders. Through education, action, and partnership with faith communities, the organization is restoring not only landscapes but also a culture of stewardship deeply rooted in their spiritual identity. Many youth and faith groups are motivated but lack expertise in ecological management. Human pressuressuch as deforestation, charcoal production, and slash-and-burn farmingundermine their work. Finally, climate change adds further stres, with increasing landslides, prolonged droughts, and reduced soil fertility.

The organization is actually implementing the Ruzizi Plan Greening Project, that has three main objectives:. Creating community-based nurseries to make threes available for communities to plant in their own concessions. Grouping communities in cooperatives and empower them into market-oriented agroforestry focusing on horticulture. Mobilizing communities to agroforestry practice. Accompanying technically community cooperative in market-oriented horticulture and market development. Land governance: In Women Concern's country land is governed by an old law that is totally exclusive. Women, indigenous people, migrants and Internally displaced people are not considered and this hinders their restoration efforts. 2.Customary laws: In Women Concern's country, land especially in rural areas are a private property of the local leaders, the chiefs who have the exclusive power of decision on it. This makes many people excluded in the land governance and ownership where the chief is free to choose to whom attribute the land and to whom not. Armed conflicts: The organization has been living devastating armed conflicts since three decades now. The proliferation of armed groups and armed conflicts have been a major cause of soil degradation because of massive internal displacement observed during these 30 years of conflicts and tree cutting that have accelerated deforestation.

For the Earth is pleased to share their current initiatives and future projects in land restoration. Currently, their organization is engaged in several restoration activities in South Kivu, particularly in the Kabare territory. The organization has established reforestation programs aimed at restoring degraded ecosystems while involving local communities in the proces. The organization is also working on sustainable agriculture projects that promote biodiversity and improve soil quality. Their approach includes training for local farmers on regenerative agricultural practices to encourage responsible land management. Looking ahead, the organization plan to expand their efforts by launching a pilot restoration project in Kahuzi-Biga National Park, where The organization is very interested in the opportunity to deepen their knowledge and skills through the G20 Global Land Initiative masterclas. This will not only allow us to improve their existing projects but also explore new approaches tailored to their local context. Moreover, the effects of climate change exacerbate land degradation and complicate their restoration efforts.