Impact & strategy

Growing hope with evidence

By 2030, we aim to be a credible, safeguarded and community-rooted foundation that restores ecosystems, protects biodiversity and builds nature-positive livelihoods.

Early momentum

Campaign results to date

The 1 Million Trees Planting Campaign has already mobilised partners and contributed to planting more than 510,000 trees between April 2025 and March 2026. Our strategy now embeds survival tracking and stewardship.

510k+

Trees planted (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Apr ’25

Campaign launch date

2026

Foundation & pilot year begins

Strategic goal

What success looks like by 2030

A credible, safeguarded and community-rooted conservation foundation mobilising children, youth, women and communities to restore ecosystems and build nature-positive livelihoods in selected landscapes of Uganda.

1M

Trees grown & survival-tracked

1,000

Youth climate ambassadors trained

50k

Community members reached

2030 direction

Indicative programme targets

Targets will be confirmed after the 2026 baseline, pilot site selection, funding commitments and partner agreements are finalised.

Tree growing & restoration

At least 1,000,000 trees grown and survival-tracked cumulatively, with clear responsibility for stewardship and monitoring.

Schools & youth leadership

At least 250 schools or youth groups engaged in conservation clubs, campaigns or restoration action.

Youth ambassadors

At least 1,000 children and youth trained or mentored as climate and conservation ambassadors.

Community reach

At least 50,000 community members reached through education, campaigns, dialogues and restoration activities.

Green livelihoods

At least 25 conservation-compatible livelihood or food system pilot groups supported.

Institutional strength

Fully registered, safeguarded and independently audited organisation with annual reporting and active partnerships.

Outcomes

Five strategic outcomes

01

Ecosystem restoration

Degraded school, community and landscape spaces are restored and managed through practical tree growing, wetland protection and ecosystem restoration actions.

02

Youth leadership

Children and youth demonstrate increased knowledge, confidence and leadership in climate action, conservation and nature-positive citizenship.

03

Biodiversity coexistence

Communities living around conservation landscapes improve awareness and practice of wildlife and biodiversity protection, including peaceful human–wildlife coexistence.

04

Green livelihoods

Women, youth and community groups adopt conservation-compatible livelihood and food system practices that improve resilience while reducing pressure on fragile ecosystems.

05

Institutional credibility

The Foundation operates as a credible, safeguarded, accountable and learning- oriented organisation with diversified partnerships and resources.

Roadmap

Five-year implementation path

2026

Foundation & pilot

Clarify identity, complete NGO registration pathway, build governance and safeguarding, and pilot in 3–5 selected sites.

2027

Consolidation

Strengthen pilot quality, operationalise tree survival tracking, publish the first annual report and sign partner MOUs.

2028

Expansion

Scale proven models to additional schools and districts; launch the youth climate forum; activate resource mobilisation.

2029

Influence & partnership

Use evidence to influence partners and local governments; institutionalise the annual Children for Nature Forum.

2030

Maturity & next strategy

Evaluate the five-year strategy, document impact stories and design the 2031–2035 period.

Be part of the evidence

Fund pilots that can be measured and shared

Support tree survival monitoring, school clubs, youth ambassadors and livelihood pilots that produce records, stories and learning—not just activities.