Northern Ghana has experienced severedrought at a time that is typically characterised by rain. Like much of this region, the Mole Ecological Landscape is vulnerable to climate change due to high levels of poverty and heavy reliance on rain-fed agriculture for livelihoods, among other factors. A Rocha Ghana works with entrepreneurs, community associations and companies to improve climate resilience in this landscape.

WWF Cameroon is supporting cocoa farmers in Mintom in improving the quality, quantity and price point of their yields through MoMo4C. Through workshops and Technical Assistance, the SOCOCAM farmers collective can now implement best-practice growing, harvesting and post-harvest activities, with improved access to international buyers. These activities are helping to increasing productivity while preventing deforestation in at-risk Cameroonian rainforest.

In a groundbreaking move, as part of MoMo4C, Tropenbos Ghana has launched a Waste-to-Energy pilot project in the Sefwi Wiawso Juaboso Bia (SWJB) landscape with an all-women cocoa cooperative. By turning cocoa waste into a valuable resource, this model aims to create new avenues for income generation, livelihood diversification, and long-term sustainability in the landscape, particularly for women and young smallholder farmers.

Tropenbos Indonesia’s initiatives in the Simpang Dua subdistrict are yielding promising outcomes for indigenous farmers. Through strategic training and collaboration, farmers are enhancing the quality of their rubber produce, resulting in increased remuneration. Additionally, as part of MoMo4C, the careful management of their agroforests is fostering diversified income streams, which is expected to act as a safeguard for farmers during periods of low rubber prices.

Tropenbos Indonesia’s and Rimba Collective’s collaborative project to promote sustainable community-based forest stewardship and livelihood improvement in four villages of the Ketapang District, West Kalimantan province, is moving forward. Embarking on a 25-year journey, the project, also supported by MoMo4C, has laid the foundation for success during its inaugural year, with facilities, training and strategic planning set in motion.

In many parts of the world, women do not equal opportunities in ownership and use of land and its resources. MoMo4C landscape partner ECOTRUST applies the GALS approach within their business model, to bridge the gender gap between men and women in rural communities. ‘GALS enables us to show people that they can be agents of change, starting with both women and men visualising their future,’ shared Pauline Nantongo, Executive Director of ECOTRUST.