trees mean life
What do we do?
Tree Aid supports communities in the drylands of Africa to protect and grow trees so they can tackle the effects of the climate crisis as part of the Great Green Wall movement.
We work where trees are needed most, where temperatures are soaring, crops are dying, and wildfires threaten.
It's how we grow them...
For over 35 years, we have pioneered a better way to grow trees:
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- Empowering local communities to grow and protect their own forests
- Growing trees that provide long-term nutrition and green jobs
- Combining ancient local knowledge with state-of-the-art technologies so each tree thrives
Change is possible
In the drylands of Africa, temperatures are rising 1.5 times faster than the global average, droughts, wildfires and floods are a constant risk.
The Great Green Wall
Spanning 8000 km, the Great Green Wall shows the power of trees to fight the effects of the climate crisis, in a way that puts local communities first.
Want to help?
What is the Great Green Wall?
The Great Green Wall is an epic, international movement- possibly the largest land restoration project in history! There's so much to know about this amazing mosaic of projects, so read our handy FAQ.
Using the sun's energy to pump water
People and trees need water to live. But in the drylands of Africa, rain only falls for three months of the year. In such a hot and dry climate, when it does rain, the soil has dried out and struggles to absorb the water, causing flooding.
That's why we install solar boreholes in community nurseries and nutrition gardens. They use solar energy to pump water from underground, so it can be used for drinking, washing and watering trees and crops.
Innovative grass briquettes in Ghana
Find out how local communities in Ghana are working with Tree Aid to find alternative sources of fuel to wood, and helping reduce the risk of wildfires at the same time.
What About Fires?
Wildfires are uncontrollable and destructive fires that rapidly spread across landscapes, consuming vegetation, wildlife, and even people's homes.
We know from 35 years' of experience that stopping wildfires needs to be led by local communities.
That's why we equip local climate champions to change their world, one fire at a time.
