Agroforestry — an agroecological approach integrating trees with farming, livestock, and forests across multiple scales — is gaining global recognition as a powerful natural climate solution. Rooted in ancient land stewardship, it has become increasingly crucial in responding to the growing impact of climate change, ecosystem degradation, and rising challenges faced by smallholders. Beyond its […] The post Agroforestry: A Catalyst for Resilient Livelihoods first appeared on Livelihoods ...| Livelihoods Funds
Livelihoods Venture, social business, and SNV, global development partner, have announced a strategic partnership to accelerate the transition to regenerative, deforestation-free supply chains benefiting farmers, nature and businesses committed to sustainable sourcing. This aligns with the global push toward sustainable palm oil production — one that also protects biodiversity and ecosystems. By leveraging their complementary expertise and […] The post Livelihoods and SNV partner to emp...| Livelihoods Funds
The Livelihoods Carbon Fund #3 (LCF3), in partnership with ATEC Global, is implementing a large-scale clean cooking initiative aimed at transforming energy access in rural Bangladesh. The project will deploy 16,000 biodigesters across flood-exposed regions to improve the lives of women and families, prevent deforestation, and avoid over 1 million tons of CO₂ equivalent emissions over […] The post Livelihoods and ATEC Sign Large Scale Biodigester Project to Bring Clean Cooking to Communit...| Livelihoods Funds
European Carbon Farming Summit 2025: A Turning Point The European Carbon Farming Summit 2025 brought together over 500 stakeholders from across the agrifood sector in Dublin to explore solutions for scaling regenerative agriculture. The summit served as a platform to share best practices, discuss innovative financial models, and highlight strategies to make sustainable farming profitable, accessible, and mainstream. Livelihoods at […] The post From Soil Degradation to Regeneration: Sca...| Livelihoods Funds
EMPOWERING FARMERS FOR A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE Agriculture stands at a crossroads. As climate change accelerates, soils are depleted, and biodiversity declines, the pressure on our global food systems is mounting. Farmers—the stewards of our landscapes—are on the front lines of this crisis. But the challenge extends beyond their livelihoods: it touches our soils, our land, our […] The post Accelerating the Regenerative Agriculture Transition first appeared on Livelihoods Funds.| Livelihoods Funds
From the soils of Brittany, where farmers are restoring fertility and reducing carbon emissions, to the rapeseed fields of England, where innovative practices are cutting fuel use and revitalizing supply chains, and the wheat farms of Poland, where a new generation of growers is embracing regenerative techniques—each project is a step toward a more sustainable agricultural future. Here’s […] The post Regenerative Agriculture Projects in Action first appeared on Livelihoods Funds.| Livelihoods Funds
LIVELIHOODS LAUNCHES A NEW AGROFORESTRY PROJECT IN INDIA At the confluence of the Western and Eastern Ghats in Tamil Nadu (south-eastern coast of India), lies the semi-deciduous scrub jungle of Ayyalur, a region rich in biodiversity and home to the Valaiyar community, traditional hunter-gatherers renowned for their foraging skills. This area also encompasses the Kadavur […] The post Recreating a forest in every backyard & protecting Ayyalur first appeared on Livelihoods Funds.| Livelihoods Funds
Since 2009, the Livelihoods Carbon Funds has been investing in large-scale, nature-based solutions in partnership with local communities across India. Recently, Bernard Giraud, President and Co-Founder of Livelihoods, and Eric Soubeiran, the newly appointed CEO, visited four key projects: mangrove restoration in the Sundarbans (West Bengal) mulberry plantations for silk in Jharkhand, and agroforestry initiatives […] The post Interview 15 Years of action in India: Livelihoods’ insights fro...| Livelihoods Funds
In 2024, Livelihoods initiated a significant agroforestry project in the Gayo region of Aceh Province, located in the very north of Sumatra island, which is renowned for its Arabica coffee production. This mountainous area of Sumatra is home to around 100,000 smallholder farmers who cultivate coffee on plots averaging 1 hectare. These coffee farms border […] The post When agroforestry meets quality coffee in Aceh province, Sumatra island: first appeared on Livelihoods Funds.| Livelihoods Funds
Palm oil suffers from a bad reputation. Monoculture of palm is associated with deforestation and the collapse of biodiversity. Indeed, huge areas have been planted with monoculture of palm trees to meet the growing demand from the food, cosmetic and other industries all over the world. Sumatra island is a major spot for palm oil| Livelihoods Funds - Building resilient communities & ecosystems alongside sus...
ActTodayForA BetterFuture The mission of the Livelihoods Funds is to support the efforts of agricultural and rural communities to restore the natural ecosystems that are the foundations of their livelihoods, food security and income. Who are we A coalition of actors joining forces to build resilience at scale Climate change, food security, biodiversity and people| Livelihoods Funds - Building resilient communities & ecosystems alongside sus...
The Livelihoods Carbon Funds Combining climate change resilience with strong social & economic impact The Livelihoods Carbon Fund #1 (Launched in 2011) million project beneficiaries 0 million trees being planted 0 households being equipped with efficient cookstoves 0 million tons of CO2 to be sequestered or avoided over 20 years 0 active projects (Africa, Asia| Livelihoods Funds - Building resilient communities & ecosystems alongside sus...
