2023 Audacious Project grantee Wanjira Mathai is at the forefront of re-greening the planet. Through the forest restoration initiative Restore Local, she's working to help both Africa's people and its landscapes flourish. Learn more about how her team invests in local restoration projects across the continent -- including a tree-growing movement that aims to revitalize 100 million hectares of African land by 2030. (This ambitious idea is a part of the Audacious Project, TED's initiative to inspire and fund global change.)

Wanjira Mathai: The tree-growing movement restoring Africa's vital landscapes

The tree-growing movement restoring Africa's vital landscapes

Restoration champions in Africa fuse nature with entrepreneurship to combat poverty, catalyzing a tree-growing movement.

AFR100's ambitious goal to restore 100 million hectares by 2030 addresses Africa's critical land degradation, offering hope and action.

Local-led restoration initiatives, backed by data, promise 20x success and vital economic, environmental benefits for Africa.