Regreening with Justdiggit

By funding this project you are contributing to their work. You will receive impact reports and measurements but you won't receive a carbon credit.

Nature-based solutions are now widely recognised as a key approach to tackling climate change. This community-owned and implemented project restores desertified, dry land using proven methods including rainwater harvesting through earth bunds (“earth smiles”) and large-scale tree restoration (Farmer Managed Natural Regeneration, or Treecovery). By helping landscapes regenerate naturally, the project improves soil health, restores vegetation, and supports local communities. A greener planet is a cooler planet.

Restoring nature is essential alongside reducing emissions if we are to maintain a liveable planet. As climate change drives desertification across Africa, valuable land is becoming less productive despite the continent’s fertile soils and strong growing conditions. Through proven, community-led restoration techniques, this project helps reverse land degradation, improve biodiversity, strengthen food and water security, increase carbon sequestration, and create lasting benefits for both local communities and ecosystems.

The project combines two proven restoration techniques to help degraded landscapes recover naturally. Rainwater harvesting bunds (or ‘Earth smiles’) capture rainfall, reduce erosion, and improve soil moisture, allowing grasses and other native plants to return. At the same time, existing tree stumps are carefully managed through natural regeneration, enabling indigenous trees to regrow from established root systems. Together, these approaches restore biodiversity, improve water retention, and create healthier, more resilient ecosystems.

Our partner rigorously measures and reports its impact, ensuring restoration outcomes are transparent and evidence based. To date, more than 450,000 rainwater harvesting bunds have been created, helping restore over 430,000 hectares of degraded land and capture millions of cubic metres of water. In addition, over 18 million indigenous trees have been restored through natural regeneration, soil health, carbon storage, and providing valuable resources for local communities.

Kenya, Tanzania