The International Tree Foundation works with communities in Africa to carry out sustainable community forestry projects which help to increase their income, food security and soil and water quality through growing trees. The projects also protect and regenerate trees and forests, providing protection for the environment and atmosphere as well as habitats for rich biodiversity.
The International Tree Foundation plants trees, protects and regenerates forests, combats desertification and promotes sustainable forestry. The ITF:
ITF’s projects involve planting trees that provide food and income as well as improved soil and water quality for communities; its sustainable approach to community forestry simultaneously addresses poverty and environmental issues such as habitat restoration.
There are often also fundamental rights issues involved in our projects such as access to ancestral land.
In the UK, ITF focuses on tree planting where there is an environmental need, and working with young people who can benefit from working with trees, often in partnership with schools.