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Suledo Forest ARR Restoration

Caption: A collaboration between Suledo Forest Trust, Nature Restoration Company (NRC), and The Green Branch. Spanning thousands of hectares, the Suledo Forest ARR project is a large-scale restoration initiative co-designed with local communities to regenerate degraded woodlands, enhance biodiversity, and build sustainable rural economies.

Verra Registry

Africa

10,000

Reforestation project

Project design and unique impact

We guide you through each stage of the project development lifecycle:

Forest by the people, for the people

A community-led approach centered on land rights and local ownership.

High-value impact

Combines carbon, biodiversity, and regenerative agriculture to unlock multiple revenue streams.

Scalable solution

Over 10,000 hectares targeted for restoration with potential for regional replication.

The Story.

Together with Nature Restoration Company, we aim to connect African communities to the global carbon market through nature-based solutions. In partnership with the Suledo Forest communities and the Suledo Forest Trust, we are restoring degraded forest in Kiteto District, northern Tanzania.

This Afforestation, Reforestation, and Revegetation (ARR) project, called Mradi wa Jamii wa Suledo wa Hewa Kaboni, initially focuses on native tree planting and aims to unlock additional value through diversified income streams such as agroforestry and non-timber forest products. For the local Maasai pastoralist communities, Suledo Forest is a crucial refuge for livestock during the dry season. By invitation of the community, NRC and The Green Branch are supporting local efforts to restore this vital landscape while generating income from carbon and nature-based value chains.

We are now seeking early-stage funding to kickstart implementation. Join us in catalyzing a nature-positive, community-driven future for Suledo.

Partner

With field experience across several African countries, NRC International serves as the on-the-ground lead partner for this project. The Green Branch supports project development through certification and investor engagement, ensuring alignment with international carbon and biodiversity standards.

Environmental impact.

The Suledo project rehabilitates land degraded by overuse, drought, and uncontrolled conversion of forest to agricultural land. Restoration activities will:

Reforest 10,000 hectares using native Miombo and Acacia tree species
Protect endangered species and reestablish ecological corridors
Improve water retention and soil health through regenerative methods

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Community Involvement.

The Suledo project is truly a community-led and community-owned initiative, resulting in strong and lasting impact by:

Creating jobs for local women and youth in planting, nursery management, and crop production
Reviving traditional honey value chains with a cooperative-owned processing facility
Ensuring 80% of net proceeds return to participants, with 20% directed to a village fund for education, infrastructure, and livelihoods

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