Project Boende
The planting of the Friendship Forest along the Mikelenge River practically launched the implementation of the project.
Friendship Forest along the Mikelenge River
The planting of the Friendship Forest along the Mikelenge River practically launched the implementation of the Boende Project.
The goal is to restore the fertility of degraded burned forest areas and use them for producing food, timber, and biofuels for local communities.
In Africa, newly planted commercial forests grow four times faster than in Europe.
Expedition Report
The Boende Project builds on specific field insights and shows that protecting rainforests must be linked with real support for local communities.
See the Expedition’s Final ReportProtecting Rainforests Requires Solving Hunger
Protecting rainforests in Africa can only be ensured under conditions of removing hunger. This can be achieved by introducing sustainable forestry and agricultural practices. Administrative bans on further rainforest burning will never be effective, as hunger and struggle for survival will always be stronger.
See WGL Rainforest Protection ProgramRainforests in Africa are burning continuously. There’s no time to wait.
The Boende Project is another practical step towards landscape restoration, protecting rainforests, and creating sustainable conditions for local communities.