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Case Studies
10 Trees: Rewilding lives, landscapes and livelihoods
10 Trees is a regenerative community initiative based in Acornhoek, a rural village in South Africa’s Mpumalanga province, a project of Zingela Ulwazi Trust. Focused on women-headed households, the project addresses food insecurity, poverty, water scarcity, and environmental degradation by equipping participants with the knowledge and tools to grow 10 trees each— establishing home-based food and medicine forests and sustainable livelihoods.
Rewild Mpumalanga, Transforming Lives and Landscapes
Rewilding refers to restoring land to its natural state, often through reintroducing animal and plant species that have been lost or reduced, restoring natural processes to kickstart or boost ecosystem functioning, and repairing damaged ecosystems. In the early scientific understanding of the concept, a landmark scientific paper in 1998 noted three key features of rewilding: “large core protected areas, ecological connectivity, and keystone species”. These three ‘c’s have been complemented by three further ‘c’s – climate resilience, compassion and co-existence.
Blog Posts
Sustainable Livelihoods Through Nature-Positive Work
In early May, Project Biome joined over 130 stakeholders at the “Sustaining Nature-Positive Work for Young People” workshop, hosted by Sustainability Matters and partners. The event explored how to create dignified, lasting work for youth without access to higher education. Key insights included recognising nature-positive work as skilled and meaningful, not just transitional. Through mapping exercises and panel discussions, participants identified four focus areas: ecological integrity, health and nutrition, greening and recreation, and cultural heritage.
disruptive dreamers: A Conversation with Pooven Moodley
As a growing number of South Africans call for May 8th to be recognized as Ancestors’ Day, we spoke with lawyer, activist, and healer Pooven Moodley in our disruptive dreamers series. With decades of experience in human rights and environmental justice, Moodley reflects on his experience as an activist, ancestral disconnection and tthe urgent need to ground sustainability in indigenous wisdom, spiritual integrity, and collective healing.
Restoring Life, Land, and Livelihoods
In South Africa’s Mpumalanga province, a powerful movement is taking root—one that restores not just ecosystems, but also dignity, livelihoods, and community spirit. Rewild Mpumalanga, led by environmental NGO GeaSphere, is a growing collaborative effort to clear invasive plants, heal degraded landscapes, and spark ecological and social regeneration.
Videos
Ratanang Colab: The Start of Rewilding the World
Meet December Ndlovu, the visionary founder behind Ratanang Colab—a dynamic community-driven initiative based in Mpumalanga, South Africa. In the face of food insecurity, rising unemployment, and environmental degradation, December and his team are growing a future rooted in regeneration.
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Newsletters
RECAP June 2024 - November 2024
Humanity is in an unprecedented time of ecological transition and collapse on the planet. A precipice driven by natural cycles of planetary desertification combined with rapid destruction of biodiversity in soil, water, and air systems. At the root of it all is a misaligned human paradigm that feeds to and from extractive industries, behaviors and value systems.
Biome Constellation plans 2025
As we approach 2025, we are filled with deep gratitude for the creativity, generosity, kindness and innovation within this community. As sacred alchemists, we are coming together to ignite new ways of being and honour our beloved Mother Earth, Gaia. Join us in connecting organizations focused on regenerating, rewilding and reconnecting life.