Biodiversity—the rich variety of life on Earth—is essential for healthy ecosystems, climate stability, food security, water security, and human survival. From forests and wetlands to oceans, soils, insects, birds, and microorganisms, every species plays a critical role in maintaining ecological balance. However, biodiversity is declining at an alarming rate across [...]
One of the flagship projects that we are implementing at Hearts of Green Organization in collaboration with the Wangari Maathai Institute for peace and Environmental studies is the LANSRET PROJECT. Across the globe, the environmental conversation is rapidly shifting from simply planting trees to restoring entire ecosystems, protecting water systems, [...]
Restoring Kenya’s Wetlands: How Hearts of Green Is Reviving Ecosystems From Urban Spaces to the Coast Wetlands are among the most productive ecosystems on Earth, filtering water, buffering floods, storing carbon, and supporting biodiversity and livelihoods. However, across Kenya, these vital landscapes are facing increasing pressures from urban expansion, pollution, [...]