Swaziland

1 hectare hectares

Their faith organization, based in Mbabane in the Hhohho Region of Eswatini, has been actively involved in small-scale land restoration activities and is committed to expanding these efforts. The organization view land stewardship as both a spiritual and practical responsibility. To date, the organization has participated in activities such as planting indigenous trees in degraded areas, promoting soil conservation techniques, and encouraging the use of organic compost in local gardens. These initiatives have aimed to restore natural balance, improve biodiversity, and support food security within their communities. Weve also engaged membersespecially youthin environmental education and hands-on service, including tree-planting events, waste clean-up campaigns, and discussions about climate resilience and sustainable land use practices. Looking forward, the organization is eager to deepen and broaden this work. The organization welcome opportunities for training, partnerships, and further support to strengthen their commitment to land restoration and care for future generations.

100-150ha nation wide (farms and Parishes) hectares

Climate Youth Ecumenical Summit (Climate YES) and Green Anglicans has been working acros the Kingdom of Eswatini in all Anglian Parishes and Schools since. Notably the organization embarked on Aforastation (Agro-forestry) in Mpolonjeni Farm (30Ha), Ngwenyameni Farm (5ha) which were being eroded, prone to wild fires, deforastation and encroachment of invasive species. The organization also embarked on community Gardens and fruit tree planting in 22 Community teaching and applying sustainable agriculture which support 20-40 households per community. The organization advocate for commemoration of Season of Creation where the organization gather churches and communities to pray and act for creation. Notably the organization embarked on river clean-up (illegal waste dumping) campaigns, wetland protection and cleaning, advocate for no settlement in wetlands and water bodies, waste clean-up campaigns and robust education on sustainable agriculture and land restoration. The organization partners and train other churches and faith communities on land restoration. Notably, Climate Youth Ecumenical Summit (Climate YES) and Green Anglicans has made numerous presentations with African Traditional Healers on importance of preserving and proper haversting trees used for medicinal purposes, risk of extinction and risk associated with lightning candles when praying (forest fires) and river pollution associated with spiritual cleansing. Climate Youth Ecumenical Summit (Climate YES) and Green Anglicans is well informed about African spirituality even though Climate Youth Ecumenical Summit (Climate YES) and Green Anglicans is a Christian. Perception is key to adoption of any intervention.

150-200ha hectares

Cathedral Parish of All Saints,Pigs Peak Parish owns half the total. Commercial properties, Agriculture and Forestry is the major practice with economic value and environmental stewardship as key sectors in their strategic plan 2023-2028. Proper waste management, soil and water conservation, reforestation and afforastation, agro-forestry and renewable energy projects are key action points. All work is driven by sound science and theological reflection as good practices. The organization also teach congregants to be good stewards in their homes and the community at large. Key challenges include key challenges include perception is key to adoption, apathy and ignorance or wrong belief systems are key barriers faced the church poor government policies and legislation also becomes a barrier.