Mitigating Effects Of Climate Change in Tanzania One Tree At A Time

What you need to know:

  • The Kilimanjaro Project is an environmental and social impact initiative that aims to mitigate the effects of climate change in the Kilimanjaro region and across Tanzania.

“Imagine if every Tanzanian planted just one tree a year, we will reach the extraordinary possibility of planting more than 50 million trees each year.”    HE Mkapa

 

Who is TKP and what is it all about?         

The Kilimanjaro Project is an environmental and social impact initiative that aims to mitigate the effects of climate change in the Kilimanjaro region and across Tanzania.

Our vision is to plant millions of trees each year to impact climate change and to improve livelihoods of people living around the mountain. We aim to find solutions that make it more economically viable to keep a tree in the ground than to cut it down. Our focus is on environmental and economic sustainability. Taking this into account, The Kilimanjaro Project promotes not only the acknowledgement of climate change but the need for immediate action, not just in Kilimanjaro, but in Tanzania and around the world.

April - December 2018 marked the first of our annual tree planting season. We will reach 100,000 trees planted by the end of year, however, through our various campaigns we hope to raise funding for one million before the end of the year, to plant in 2019. Our efforts are not just directed to tree planting; we are actively monitoring the trees through our partnership with Greenstand and their tree tracking app, to ensure that they thrive and continue to grow. We engage with local communities and schools, encouraging them to also support tree growing efforts.

The trees planted are predominantly native species to Tanzania, providing sustenance and habitats for improved biodiversity.. Some of those planted in community areas, such as schools, are fruit trees; providing additional benefit to the students and people in the area.

We are very excited about the progress made so far; with plans to upscale in 2019. Our partners include both corporate and private entities, who donate their time and resources through financial contributions, volunteering services, or awareness campaigns and publicity.

How Can You Help

We invite each and every person in Tanzania to join us in our efforts; take action now! Join The Kilimanjaro Project and donate a tree via our online platform or via Mpesa, and be part of the change!    And there are amazing weekend getaway prizes to win.

 

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