Climate Village Lab

The emission of harmful gases accelerates climate change, while tropical rainforests act as one of the most important carbon sinks. Their preservation and protection are crucial to reducing temperature rise and biodiversity loss.  

Especially in the poorest countries of the global South, where the most biodiverse forest areas are located, poverty and forest destruction go hand in hand: In their desperation, people destroy the forest to create agricultural land and fuel their homes. Particularly in the poorest countries of the Global South, where the most biodiverse forest areas are located, poverty and deforestation go hand in hand: in their desperation, people destroy the forest to gain agricultural land and charcoal.

The Climate Village Lab in Zambia aims to test measures in three participating villages that combine climate and biodiversity protection with socioeconomic development. Like in a laboratory, the project will support village communities in designing and implementing sustainable development activities that aim to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, increase household income beyond and create a data basis for the development of biodiversity certificates.