Tree Adoption Uganda

Restoring Uganda’s Forests: The Next Chapter with Tree Adoption Uganda

Over the past decade, Tree Adoption Uganda (TAU) has emerged as a leading force in landscape restoration and climate resilience across the country. Founded in 2012 as a youth‑centric NGO, TAU has worked with over 1,000 households and trained more than 2,500 young people in environmental conservation and tree nursery management. Through collaborative agroforestry and community engagement, they have planted more than 455,000 trees across more than 14 districts — with 350,000 of these trees mapped via GPS technology to ensure transparency and ongoing monitoring. This strong foundation of successful implementation highlights both the scale and quality of TAU’s work, demonstrating that they don’t just plant trees — they empower communities with the tools and knowledge to grow them sustainably.

One of TAU’s most impactful initiatives has been its landscape restoration partnerships. Projects such as One Tree Planted have helped restore degraded land in Bududa, Kapchorwa, Mukono, and Nakaseke, while the organisation’s involvement in national campaigns has resulted in hundreds of thousands of trees planted in collaboration with government, private sector, and civil society partners. These efforts are strengthened by technology‑driven monitoring and education work, including mobile tools for tracking tree survival and school‑based environmental programs — ensuring that planting efforts lead to long‑term ecological and social benefits.

Now, Tree Adoption Uganda is preparing to launch a new tree planting effort designed to build on this proven success. As climate change accelerates and forest loss continues to threaten livelihoods and ecosystems, this initiative will focus on expanding indigenous tree planting, strengthening community agroforestry systems, and increasing youth engagement. Funding will directly support seedling production, community nurseries, tree aftercare, and digital monitoring tools. By supporting this effort, donors will help create resilient landscapes, generate green jobs, and protect Uganda’s vital natural resources for generations to come.