🌿 Addressing the present and future energy, 🍛food, 💦water, and other essential needs of communities, especially amidst already depleted natural resources and widespread poverty, presents a significant challenge.
One effective strategy is introducing sustainable livelihood 🧑🔧 options for local women, reducing their reliance on forest resources and alleviating pressure on the environment. This approach not only creates alternative means of survival but also ensures long-term benefits.
As part of the RUWAI commitment to sustainability through land restoration 🌳 programs, we prioritize equipping local communities, especially women and youth, with alternative livelihood skills such as knitting and more.
By teaching practices like agroforestry and other income-generating activities, we empower them to actively participate in restoring and safeguarding forests and 🐛🐝🐌🦕🐘🐀🦂🌴🦗 biodiversity.
These efforts not only enhance local 👷 resilience but also nurture investments that support both present and future generations in harmony with nature.
Through partnerships and collaboration, we aim to reach more communities, empowering them to protect nature and create lasting economic opportunities.
#empoweringcommunties #preservingnature
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G20 Global Land Initiative UN Convention to Combat Desertification
Financial Advisor, Senior Vice President, Investing With Impact Director, Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA) at the Conscious Wealth Management Group of Morgan Stanley
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