Tanzania

Climate change is felt severely in Tanzania. Mt. Kilimanjaro’s glacial ice cap has been slowly melting for decades with only 20% remaining. Tanzania’s dry climate means that much of the melted ice simply evaporates into the atmosphere.

Streams and rivers from Mt. Kilimanjaro and the nearby South Pare Mountains flow into the Pangani River, which flows to the Indian Ocean. According to IUCN, an estimated three million people derive their livelihood from the Pangani River Basin, primarily from agriculture and fisheries. These livelihoods are at risk due to environmental damage and climate change.

Pangani River Basin

Through sustainable agriculture training, partnering farmers in the Pangani River Basin are doubling their crop production. Participants are also restoring this critical ecosystem by planting thousands of trees per year. At the same time, communities are growing in their care for creation and love for their neighbors through a curriculum titled “Redemptive Agriculture.”

The Pangani River Basin is one of the most strategic environmental locations in the world. Located on the perimeter of the Eastern Arc Mountains (part of the Eastern Afromontane Biodiversity Hotspot), this region is home to countless plant, bird, reptile, and mammal species, many found nowhere else in the world.

Certified, Verifable Projects

PrintReleaf has a very robust 3rd party independent certification system governed by Certifying Body SGS International – the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company. SGS audits all reforestation partners to ensure they meet the requirements of the PrintReleaf Standard. Then they visit the forests to perform field audits to verify that every tree certified by PrintReleaf has been planted and survived.

Current Projects:

• Canada – View Certification
• Dominican Republic – View Certification
• Ireland – View Certification
• Madagascar – View Certification
• Mexico – View Certification
• Tanzania – View Certification
• United States: Mendocino, CA – View Certification
• United States: Lassen, CA – View Certification
• Brazil – Completed May 2020
• India – Completed May 2020