Chanje Carbon Forest Project

Description

The Chanje Chiefdom of the Chewa people in Chipangali district in the Eastern Province of Zambia is faced by massive deforestation induced by the cultivation of tobacco. The Chief has threatened to ban the growing of tobacco in his chiefdom if the environment is not preserved.

Activity

We are working with the chiefdom to promote alternative cropping programs that are eco-friendly and also helping in the ecological restoration planning that will promote forest restoration to benefit the local communities through the generation of carbon credits.