Drought and degradation are common in the Kenyan drylands and climate crisis is making it worse.

But new methods are emerging, helping farmers and communities to thrive even in a changing climate.

Forests and habitats around the world are being devastated by the phenomenon known as the “tragedy of the commons”.  

Trees are changing some of Kenya’s most vulnerable regions, bringing energy, employment and new life.

Mazingira Day is a national day in Kenya for environmental awareness and tree planting. And it's a wonderful opportunity to highlight the remarkable transformation taking place in Kitui and Tharaka Nithi counties - regions particularly susceptible to the impacts of climate change.

The degraded Dundori Forest is beginning to thrive once again, its rivers and forests recovering thanks to community tree-planting.

I wish you could visit these areas and witness first-hand the transformation taking place. You would see the forests regenerating and farmers harvesting mangoes from trees they planted with ITF.

The River Lhubiriha is crucial for Ugandan communities, but it's struggling against the pressures of farming and deforestation. Communities have mobilised to protect this precious waterway.

Trustee Julius and the ITF team visit the projects fighting to restore one of Kenya's most treasured landscapes.

Nestled in the scenic Kapenguria Forest of West Pokot, Kenya, a quiet transformation is unfolding.

Discover how three Indigenous communities are safeguarding some of our planet's most treasured landscapes.

To protect nature effectively, we need to spend time in its healing presence.

In Kasese, Uganda, 17% of girls drop out of school, 29% regularly don’t attend and many perform poorly, due to a lack of access to sanitary pads. This not only makes the girls feel inferior but also subjects them to stigma.

Joining the International Tree Foundation is not just about stepping into a new role; it's about embarking on a transformative journey that bridges the gap between environmental stewardship and community development.

Read the open letter and discussion paper, compiled from contributions made by attendees of the Beyond Offsets roundtable at University of Oxford, 21st June 2024.

Something remarkable is happening on the windswept Isle of Skye. Old conifer plantations are being transformed into native forest.

The women of Uganda share their stories of change, hope and empowerment.

We take our responsibility for thriving trees very seriously! With rigorous planning and monitoring, we ensure our saplings become strong, healthy, life-giving trees.

Marginalised women, people with disabilities, Indigenous Peoples. These are the groups society forgets, but they are amazing agents of change in the fight against the climate crisis!

If you take a trip by plane there is often the choice to ‘offset’ the carbon emitted by your flight. But are these carbon credits actually doing good? And is there a better way?

It was a privilege to see Tom Lupton appointed as the new Chair of ITF on Thursday 13th June.