Forest Restoration with Teak
Transforming degraded land in rural Mexico by planting teak trees
Employment in rural Mexico, particularly in the south, is often informal, uncertain and relies heavily on the agricultural sector. However, extensive livestock farming has led to land degradation, deforestation and loss of wildlife habitat. This project aims to restore the land and create stable job opportunities, in line with legal standards, in order to transform the long-term prosperity of the region.
Sustainable Development Goals
279 people
trained in forest management, building skill capacity in the community
424 new jobs
created, boosting the local economy
37,000 tonnes of CO2e
sequestered from the atmosphere on average each year
4,011 hectares
reforested improving biodiversity and soil quality
The Solution
The project is planting teak trees on degraded land in the states of Tabasco, Chiapas and Campeche, in the south of the United States of Mexico. Part of the areas will be used for sustainable commercial purposes and part will be protected conservation areas to allow wildlife and biodiversity to thrive.
The Impact
The project is driving significant economic development in a sustainable way by creating new jobs for local people, training them in forest management and creating a supply chain of teak wood. As the trees grow not only do they sequester carbon dioxide, helping to mitigate global warming, by biodiversity, soil quality and water conservation are enhanced.