Climate-smart livelihoods
Entrepreneurship, village savings and loans, documentation, and seed capital help young people earn without increasing pressure on the forest.
Eastern Arc Mountains, Tanzania
Protecting Tanzania's Forests by Investing in the People Who Live There.
TEG partners with youth in communities near the Eastern Arc Mountains, one of Earth's 36 biodiversity hotspots, to create livelihoods that make forest conservation economically viable.
The Problem We Solve
The people asked to protect the forest also need a viable economy.
The Eastern Arc Mountains have lost 70% of their vegetation. They supply 25% of Tanzania's freshwater and support over 151,000 people. However, local communities bear the cost of protecting these forests, often without economic alternatives. TEG aims to address this imbalance.
Conservation becomes durable when households can see a future in protecting the landscape.
2023-2024 Impact
Practical results for people and forests.
1,058+young mothers and youth reached with enterprise and finance education
160+youth and teen mothers supported with seed capital
80%of supported businesses are still operating
How TEG Works
Conservation, livelihoods, and evidence in one model.
Forest stewardship
TEG supports restoration, community forest co-management, and conservation work embedded with local reserve priorities.
Creative documentation
Community stories and biodiversity documentation strengthen advocacy, international nature campaigns, and conservation learning.
Get Involved
TEG is ready for serious partners.
We work with institutional donors, volunteer organizations, conservation agencies, researchers, and local communities. Each partnership pathway is structured around clear outcomes, field reporting, and long-term conservation value.