Trees for Tribals

Trees for Tribals, India

70.2  Punteggio VQS 

Our project aims to empower the Irula tribe in Tamil Nadu through tree planting initiatives. The Irulas, one of the earliest inhabitants of the Indian subcontinent, face significant socioeconomic challenges as a semi-nomadic, landless community with limited access to education and resources. These vulnerabilities leave them exposed to weather disasters. By creating employment opportunities, enhancing biodiversity, and improving their environment,

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Elementi chiave
Attività del progetto
Riforestazione
Reforestation
The project is planting trees to re-establish forest cover in an area of forest that has been deforested.
Benefici per l'ambiente
Ripristino del territorio
Land restoration
The project repairs degraded land back into a healthy and productive land.
Organico
Organic
The project is managed without the use of agrochemicals or herbicides.
Benefici sociali
Sicurezza del cibo
Food security
Through a selection of tree species generating edible by-products (fruit, nuts, seeds, edible leafs) the project contributes to improving nutrition of local communities and help the region becoming more resilient to famine.
Riduzione della povertà
Poverty Relief
The project creates employment opportunities for poor local communities and reduces exposure and vulnerability to extreme weather events.
Consapevolezza ambientale
Environmental awareness
The project cultivates environmental education for adults and/or children to raise environmental awareness.
Tribù indigene
Indigenous tribes
Project involves reforestation in protected areas supporting the life of indigenous tribes. Trees are planted by or with the tribes to further protect their habitat and way of living.
Il team di piantatura

Standard di Riduzione dei Gas Serra

Tree-Nation Methodology

Descrizione del progetto

The Irular tribes, indigenous people living in Tamil Nadu, have traditionally relied on natural resources for their survival. However, they face numerous challenges due to climate change, weather-related disasters, and lack of employment opportunities. To address these issues, this project has been initiated to provide employment and livelihood support to rural communities through forestry.

The project aims to plant fruit-bearing species to enhance the living conditions of the locals, as well as tree species for fuelwood and minor forest produce to ensure economic sustainability. By converting wastelands and degraded lands into forests, the project seeks to reduce the pressure on forest resources and generate additional income for the tribal communities. Furthermore, the tree plantation will protect the local inhabitants from extreme weather conditions like heat waves by lowering the microclimate of the area.

Overall, the project aims to support the tribal & local communities' livelihoods, improve their living conditions, and promote sustainable forest management, ultimately contributing to the betterment of their lives and the environment.

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