
Healthy soil is a major carbon pool but over 70% of African rangelands are moderately to severely degraded. Restoring these landscapes will be a potent weapon in the fight against climate change.

Rewilding landscapes through the reintroduction of native species and ecological management practices enriches biodiversity at all scales and enhances the long-term carbon storage capacity of ecosystems.

Carbon finance is a catalyst in creating inclusive nature-based economies across Africa. Rewilded lands are more resilient to environmental and economic shocks, which helps protect local communities against the impacts of climate change.

Kavango‑Zambezi Transfrontier Conservation Area (KAZA) is one of the world’s largest transboundary conservation areas, spanning Angola, Botswana, Namibia, Zambia and Zimbabwe. Its forests, grasslands, wetlands and savannas support rich wildlife and human communities, but land degradation driven by human activities and environmental pressures now threatens the region’s ecological integrity.

SANParks protects South Africa’s biodiversity through 21 national parks—including three World Heritage sites and ten marine protected areas—covering over 4 million ha on land and ~370,000 ha at sea. These parks comprise about 70% of state terrestrial protected areas and 22% of state‑managed marine areas, with five parks part of transfrontier conservation areas with neighbouring SADC countries.

The Chobe Enclave area is located in the Chobe District in North-East Botswana. This area encompasses 5 villages (5,134 people) and supports livestock grazing on 115,000 ha of communal rangeland. Serving as an initial instance, this pilot project is 19,223 ha working within a larger eligible area of 115,000 ha, aiming to create a substantial long-term climate and community impact.