Project
Desa’a
Desa’a
Eastern and South Eastern zone, Tigray region • Ethiopia Started in January 2017 Active Restoration
Sustainable Development Goals
Summary
The Desa’a Forest is one of the oldest remaining dry afromontane forests in Ethiopia. Over 26,000 people live below the poverty line here, relying on the forest for water, energy and to feed their cattle. This ambitious, award-winning project aims to restore and protect arid afromontane and bring water back to this region, which is directly threatened by desertification coming from the north, and lift the rural communities out of extreme poverty.