Burkina Faso, a landlocked country, is home to parts of the Sahara in the north, and dense forest and wooded savannas in the south. Most people here depend on the land to live and thrive.     

But Burkina Faso’s climate is changing fast. Rising temperatures, drought and shrinking forests are putting pressure on people and the land they rely on. Between 2000 and 2020, nearly 10,000 hectares of tree cover have been lost – around 14,000 football pitches. Without trees, once fertile soil is turning to desert, and communities are struggling to grow enough food. Meanwhile, conflict and insecurity linked to terrorism has displaced more than two million people, putting greater strain on the land as people, seeking safety, are forced to move.  

That’s why, since 1994, we’ve been working with communities across Burkina Faso to restore forests, bring biodiversity back, and grow resilience through the power of trees.  

Today, Burkina Faso serves as our regional hub, driving this work across West Africa.