Category: Environmental Sustainability
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Mai Ndombe Emission Reductions Program
The Mai Ndombe Emission Reductions Program is a large-scale environmental initiative in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Read more
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OPISAC Africa and the Great Green Wall
The OPISAC Africa system includes Rural Development Centers, Local People’s Organizations, and strong logistical support and coordination without the need for external controls Read more
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Expanding Reforestation and the National Greening Program
Expanding reforestation efforts must restore degraded lands while addressing social challenges, improving local resilience with food forests. Read more
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National Greening Program
The National Greening Program planted more than 1.3 billion seedlings as of June 2016. These seedlings covered more than 1.6 million hectares of land. Read more
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Gatherers Not Gardeners – Guardians of the Garden
Food gatherers are the people who care for the food forests. They do not plant rows or till the soil. Instead, they learn how to watch the land. Read more
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Biomimicry in Reforestation Programs
Biomimicry helps with environmental programs that are efficient, good for the environment, and used in both food forests and reforestation. Read more
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Systemically Sustainable Human Growth and Development
Systemically sustainable human growth and development is the literal embodiment of think globally, act locally. Read more
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Thomas Huxley and Sustainable Design
Huxley’s work laid the foundation for the modern understanding of evolution, including its limitations, and the role of science in the larger context of sustainable design. Read more
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Water Security in Sustainable Development
The use of water generation systems significantly enhances water security by providing alternative and reliable sources of potable water Read more
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Food Forests and Large-Scale Reforestation
OPISAC has received tentative approval through stage 3 for food forest and reforestation operations in the Philippines, with both Private and Public support for expanded operations Read more