Driving Sustainable Change

At Plus One Tree Initiative, we are committed to measurable impact, long-term sustainability, and community-driven solutions. Our projects align with global development goals, ensuring a better future for people and nature.

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Our Work Supports Global Sustainability Goals

  • SDG 13 (Climate Action): Mitigating climate change through restoration projects.
  • SDG 15 (Life on Land): Enhancing biodiversity conservation and afforestation.
  • SDG 6 (Clean Water & Sanitation): Sustainable water and wastewater solutions.
  • SDG 17 (Partnerships for the Goals): Strengthening collaborations for greater environmental impact.
  • Zero Hunger (SDG 2), promoting food security through fruit tree planting and sustainable land management

A Community-Driven Conservation Effort

We have successfully planted over 23,000 indigenous tree seedlings and scattered 45,000 seedballs across degraded landscapes to restore ecosystems. Our focus remains on indigenous tree species well-adapted to Kenya’s rangelands, ensuring long-term sustainability and resilience against climate change. Through community engagement and innovative restoration techniques, we are driving impactful, nature-based solutions for land rehabilitation and biodiversity conservation.

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Land Degaradation in Barsemoi
Community awareness in Barsemoi
Land Degradation in Barsemoi area
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Community-Led Conservation

Reforestation & Land Rehabilitation

Through sensitization and training, we have empowered local communities in Barsemoi, Baringo South to adopt sustainable land and water management practices. The project has introduced innovative restoration techniques, such as seedball dispersal, which was new to many participants.

Challenges We’re Overcoming

  • Charcoal Burning & Overgrazing: Major contributors to land degradation.
  • Community Perceptions: Overcoming skepticism about tree planting, especially indigenous species.
  • Land Tenure Issues: Engaging absentee landowners to secure restoration sites.

Impact and Future Plans

Our restoration efforts in Lake Baringo have significantly increased awareness of soil conservation and ecosystem restoration, fostering stronger community participation in reforestation initiatives. Through strategic interventions such as seedball dispersal and indigenous tree planting, we are combating land degradation while empowering local communities. Looking ahead, we plan to introduce grass reseeding and fruit tree planting to enhance biodiversity and improve livelihoods. This project stands as a beacon of hope for reversing environmental degradation in the region, ensuring a sustainable future for both the land and the people who depend on it. 

Kapkirwok Restoration Project
Tree Nursery and Model Botanical Garden Establishment in Kapkirwok, Baringo County,Kenya

Plus One Tree Initiative is establishing a Tree Nursery and Model Botanical Garden in Baringo County. This project aims to address shifting cultivation practices by promoting sustainable agroforestry and conservation agriculture. When high-quality seedlings and training opportunities are provided, local communities will be empowered to transition toward sustainable farming, mitigate land degradation, and enhance biodiversity conservation.

See the project  https://shorturl.at/icBtZ

       Objectives

  1. Establish a tree nursery to provide indigenous and fruit tree seedlings for farmers and conservation efforts.
  2. Train local farmers and youth on sustainable agroforestry practices.
  3. Promote soil conservation by integrating nitrogen-fixing trees into farmlands.
  4. Develop a Model Botanical Garden to serve as an education and research center for conservation agriculture.
  5. Enhance community resilience against climate change by restoring degraded landscapes.

Challenges We’re Overcoming

The local community in Baringo county, practices shifting cultivation, where land is cleared, burned, cultivated for millet, sorghum, and left fallow for a decade before being cleared again and shifting to a new site every year. This practice leads to:

  • Deforestation and biodiversity loss
  • Declining soil fertility and agricultural productivity
  • Increased vulnerability to climate change impacts

Without intervention, these destructive practices will continue to degrade the land, threatening food security and environmental sustainability both locally and beyond.

Expected Outcomes

  • 100,000+ tree seedlings distributed annually to farmers & institutions.
  • 150+ farmers & youth trained in sustainable agriculture & agroforestry.
  • Improved soil fertility through agroforestry practices.
  • Reduction in shifting cultivation practices, promoting long-term sustainability.
  • Increased biodiversity & carbon sequestration through reforestation efforts.