Written by Monika Shukla, CEO & Co-Founder of Humble Bee

To make a prairie it takes a clover and one bee. — Emily Dickinson.

This simple truth captures the intricate dance between bees, ecosystems, food security, and human survival. Bees are indispensable pollinators that bolster agriculture and biodiversity. Yet they now face serious threats from climate change, habitat loss, and unsustainable practices. Protecting our food systems and planet demands that we rethink and elevate the role of beekeeping in ecosystem restoration.

As the CEO and co-founder of Humble Bee, India’s pioneering Apitech social enterprise, I’m dedicated to transforming beekeeping into a powerful driver of sustainable agriculture, community empowerment, and ecological resilience. At Humble Bee, we empower rural and forest communities—especially women—to build livelihoods that support biodiversity and restore ecological balance. This article dives into the journey and potential of sustainable beekeeping, a movement I hope will inspire others to join and “Bee the Change.”

Why Beekeeping? Why Now?

For centuries, honey has held a place of reverence in Indian culture, symbolizing prosperity, health, and vitality. But today, beekeeping offers solutions far beyond honey production. With pollinator populations plummeting worldwide, the need to support beekeeping as a critical ecological practice has never been more pressing. With more than 80% of our crops relying on these pollinators, this decline presents a risk to global food security.

Beekeeping emerges as a sustainable, impactful livelihood for rural and tribal communities in ecologically sensitive regions. Beekeepers, if empowered, have a potential to sustain biodiversity, boost crop yields, and improve soil health. All critical components in addressing climate change. However, a scalable, impactful system requires the right tools, training, and market access, which is where Humble Bee comes in.

The Humble Bee Movement: An Ecosystem-Based Approach

Our goal isn’t just to produce the real and the most authentic honey but to transform Indian agriculture by integrating sustainable and scientific beekeeping into rural livelihoods models. We are employing a “tech-and-touch” model, combining advanced tools with hands-on support, to foster a thriving beekeeping ecosystem. This approach is built on three foundational pillars:

1. Climate-Resilient Practices: We focus on climate-adaptive beekeeping that supports crop diversity, enhances soil health, and builds resilience to climate change. By implementing region-specific practices, we empower farmers and beekeepers to build economic and ecological resilience from the ground up.
2. Empowering Women Beekeepers: Women in rural India play essential roles in agriculture, yet they often lack income opportunities and face climate-related hardships. Beekeeping offers a flexible livelihood that fits well with their agricultural duties. Through training and resources, we enable women to confidently manage hives, fostering economic independence and community leadership.
3. Ecosystem Restoration: Bees are central to pollination, which directly impacts crop yields and biodiversity. By embedding beekeeping into agricultural landscapes, we’re promoting food security, enhancing biodiversity, and supporting ecological stability.
   

Our Journey So Far

Humble Bee officially took flight in July 2023, following a couple of years of groundwork to develop a model tailored to the unique challenges faced by rural beekeepers. In our first year, we forged partnerships with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, CGIAR, UNICEF-Yuwaah, Tata Trusts-CiNi, WWF-India, Aga Khan Foundation, along with public and private stakeholders, allowing us to reach India’s most climate-vulnerable regions. Our impact spans five states, where we work with communities in diverse terrains—from tiger reserves to agricultural zones. We have witnessed how beekeeping transforms lives, providing a reliable income for families and strengthening ecosystem resilience.

Leveraging Technology: Precision Beehives and AI-Driven Insights

One distinctive aspect of our model is the integration of technology. Through our AI-powered BEEKIND platform, we provide hyperlocal data on climate, crop trends, and pollination. BEEKIND offers actionable insights that help beekeepers make informed decisions about hive management and crop care. By bridging the gap between science and practice, we equip rural communities to tackle environmental challenges. With data on crop-pollination patterns and bee health, we’re building a foundation for resilient, sustainable agriculture. Through mobile access, rural beekeepers receive actionable insights, empowering them to make timely, data-driven decisions for hive management and crop care.”

Beekeeping for Climate Action: A Regenerative Food System

Beekeeping amplifies climate action by supporting regenerative agriculture, increasing crop pollination, and promoting biodiversity. A recent report issued by the Prime Minister’s Economic Advisory Council indicates that India would need over 200 million beehives (From 3.4 million today) to achieve optimal pollination—potentially creating 20 million sustainable livelihoods. Scaling to over 200 million beehives would create a pollination system that not only supports India’s agriculture but could serve as a model for pollinator-focused climate solutions worldwide.

At Humble Bee, we see bees as catalysts for a resilient, low-emission food system. Beekeeping supports crop diversity, reduces synthetic fertilizer dependency, and promotes organic practices that protect soil and water health. Our goal is to make beekeeping a cornerstone of agroecology, enabling farmers to transition to practices that combat climate change.

Partnering for a Just and Inclusive Climate Transition

The obstacles to beekeeping’s widespread adoption are significant, but through partnerships and our unique intervention and capacity building models, we are extending sustainable solutions to the communities that need them most. Together, we’re building a future where beekeeping serves as a beacon of ecological and economic resilience. Our approach places communities at the center of climate action, rooted in the belief that environmental justice requires social equity. Beekeeping allows rural communities to move from vulnerability to agency, equipping them to shape climate-resilient futures.

Gender Equality through Beekeeping: Empowering Women for Change

Through beekeeping, women gain skills that lead to lasting impacts on their lives and communities, fostering gender equality and economic resilience. Beekeeping also provides young women with science-based skills and the opportunity to lead in climate solutions. In our experience, women tend to be better nurturers of bees than men. At Humble Bee, we witness the transformative power of beekeeping every day—from increased crop yields to flourishing biodiversity. Most importantly, we see women stepping up as climate advocates, inspiring others in their communities. By empowering women, we’re building a legacy of resilience and laying the groundwork for sustainable development.

A Golden Revolution: Our Vision for Scientific Beekeeping

Our vision is clear: a community-driven ecosystem where scientific beekeeping underpins sustainable income, biodiversity, and food security. By merging indigenous knowledge with cutting-edge practices, we’re creating a model that respects local traditions while fostering innovation. Inspired by India’s White Revolution in dairy, we envision a Golden Revolution in beekeeping. By 2028, we aim to empower one million beekeepers across India, having already mobilized 10,000 women who are leading the charge. Through every hive established and every crop pollinated, we’re advancing a climate-resilient future that prioritizes biodiversity, food security, and ecological health.

To realize this vision, we’re collaborating with policymakers and organizations like the National Bee Board and the National Rural Livelihood Mission. With increased support from government and development partners, we aim to embed sustainable beekeeping into India’s agricultural strategy as a vital tool in the fight against climate change.

Bee the Change: A Call to Action

The Humble Bee Movement redefines beekeeping as more than a source of honey. It’s a call to recognize beekeeping as a driver of sustainable agriculture, ecosystem restoration, and climate resilience. Empowering rural women to become skilled beekeepers not only supports individual livelihoods but also lays the foundation for a sustainable, climate-resilient future.

With each apiary established, every beekeeper empowered, and every crop pollinated, we’re crafting a legacy that supports biodiversity, food security, and ecological well-being. We invite you to join us in the Humble Bee Movement and #BeeTheChange for a brighter, more resilient future. Together, let’s ignite a “Golden Revolution” and show that even the smallest creatures can create monumental change.

Monica Shukla is the CEO and co-founder of Buzzworthy Ventures and is currently part of the 2024 cohort of the Women Climate Collective, a platform which supports emerging women leaders to lead climate action, towards a just, gender-inclusive climate transition.

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A Day of Learning how to plant your own food, while maintaining a full life with Jess Gough.

During our time together we will learn:

• How to set up a new growing space
• How to plan for the growing year ahead
• How to sow seeds & care for plants
• Companion planting
• How to manage pest levels
• How to Harvest and preserve harvests
• Aspects of fermentation
• Learn about how the ducks, chickens contribute to the garden

About Jess Gough:
Jess started an Instagram account called @happy_smallholding with the aim of helping people to grow food. She places a strong emphasis on gardening organically, showing people how to promote biodiversity on the vegetable patch to foster resilience and productivity.  Jess grows almost all her own vegetables on her smallholding in Somerset. Motivated by the hugely positive impact gardening has had on her own life, Jess is on a mission to inspire & help others to grow. She is passionate about removing barriers to growing food, especially time, space, confidence, and money.

A bit about Bees to a Flower
Bees to a Flower is a Primal Gathering initiative that encourages people, past participants, their friends and the extended community to act as bee’s to a flower to their local community ‘flower’ projects. Actively pollinating the wider ecosystem with the support they need while learning new and empowering skills.

Tickets available here – Use code EARTHEDB2F and get 10% off tickets.

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In this blog we explore three avenues as part that you can take to help nature thrive. Whether in your back garden, allotment or across acres of land. 

Syntropic Farming

Sidney Etienne is a regenerative farmer & community activist from Haiti. He specialises in syntropic farming, and teaches us that, “It’s very important to remember that you too are a part of the system. We are not trying to control what nature does. We are learning from nature and we are trying to mimic exactly what it is teaching us.” 

‘Syntropic’ derives from the term ‘Syntropy’, meaning a cooperative relationship between species in which they thrive, eventually resulting in an abundance of resources. Syntropic farming encourages natural succession. It aims to harness cooperative relationships by growing crops as part of a regenerative food production system that mimics nature. It is celebrated as a self-sustaining food production system.

As a result, syntropic farming has the potential to increase wildlife, improve soil health, and contribute to climate change mitigation. All which enable ecosystem restoration. The building blocks of a syntropic system include establishing ground cover, natural succession, and planting strategies that maximise photosynthesis. Syntropic farming is a system that can be replicated anywhere with native plants. This is a principle that can be duplicated in any location, land size, and with any soil type.  The basis of the method requires rows to be planted north to south, maximising sun exposure, with three beds in each section: a tree row, a crop row, and a biomass plant row. 

Indigenous Wisdom 

“What nature is really teaching us in a hua parakore system is about abundance, is about the abundance of nature and the self regenerating capacity and capability of nature to want to keep producing and want to keep giving.” – Dr Jessica Hutchings

On each continent and corner of the world, there are populations of indigenous people who have lived in relationship with the earth through values of kinship and reciprocity. Many of their spiritual belief systems reflect eco-cultural knowledge that can be thousands of years old.

A pathway for effective nature restoration is to learn and listen to those who carry the wisdom of traditional ecological knowledge, rooted in worldviews that heal our relationship to the earth.

A brilliant example of this is Hua Parakore food growing in Aotearoa New Zealand where Maori indigenous wisdom has created a standard of organic certification for growing produce. The approach of Hua Parakore food growing weaves together biodynamics, polycropping and composting to empower seed and soil sovereignty through Māori indigenous values. 

Building Biodiverse Gardens

“Creating healthy soil is critical to creating healthy plants, and in turn, healthy humans. So whether it’s mulching, using a no dig system, or planting in a way that causes minimal soil disturbance, creating a healthy soil food web is essential to creating a healthy garden.” – Mitch McCulloch

The UK has lost almost half of its biodiversity since the 1970s. Gardens play a key role in mitigating further loss. There is potential literally on the doorsteps of many households, as biodiverse gardens can help protect nature and support the wildlife we have left. 

There are a plethora of ways you can boost biodiversity in your back garden including

• Habitat creation that supports existing native species
  • Consider bug hotels and ponds
  • Introduce native wildflower species and let your grass grow wild
• Boost the soil food web
  • Composting, mulching and no-dig gardening can be a fantastic asset to soil health
• Food growing through pesticide-free, natural and regenerative approaches
  • Look into companion planting, permaculture, and utilising heirloom vegetable varieties that are at risk of disappearing. 

Learn The Skills

Find out more about each of these ecosystem restoration pathways by taking courses on each topic via Earthed. Discover  Syntropic Farming with Sidney Etienne, Maori Food and Soil Sovereignty with Dr Jessica Hutchings and Building Biodiverse Gardens with Mitch McCulloch 

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Different ecosystems require different approaches depending on the level of ‘degradation’. Degradation means the depletion of resources such as quality of air, water and soil; the destruction of ecosystems; habitat destruction; the extinction of wildlife; and pollution. 

Depending on the level of degradation in the ecosystem you are working with it may not be enough to simply address the different forms of deterioration. It’s important to consider whats happening upstream that is causing the degradation in the fist place such as pollution, erosion and drought.

However, we have compiled a 3 key practices that are beneficial to most land based ecosystems. These restorative practices will combat degradation in your back garden and help you consider some of those impacts happening upstream.

Erosion & groundwater filtration

The water cycle keeps our ecosystems alive and healthy. Yet through urbanisation and industrial agriculture, we’ve broken our water cycle. Concreting over massive areas of soil needed for filtering water. Tilling topsoil and leaving it uncovered. Creating roads and buildings and then directing water out of those areas through drainage systems. All of this has contributed to increased erosion and decreased groundwater filtration.

Erosion happens when water moves quickly across the landscape, taking soil with it into rivers and lakes. The nutrients carried by the water can then also disrupt the balance within those aquatic ecosystems.

When water slows down and finds areas to gather on the land then it can filter through layers of soil and rock – thus replenishing the groundwater and reducing the amount of erosion happening with an ecosystem. 

Some ways to decrease erosion and slow water down include:

• Creating areas where water can gather and filter slowly such as ponds or water bunds. 
• Increase vegetation by planting cover crops to help hold the soil together and retain water, moisture and nutrients. 
• Use mulch such as wood chip or straw – this also helps to retain soil moisture.

Native Species

Native species are those that are indigenous to a given region or ecosystem through natural evolution. 

Species that are indigenous to an area have often evolved to have complex and mutually beneficial relationships with other species and organisms.

Some species are called specialists, meaning they have very specific food and habitat needed to survive or complete their life cycles. Many specialist species have evolved to have interdependent relationships with native species. 

For example, in the UK the Cinnabar Moth specialises on a wild native plant called Ragwort. However, Ragwort is poisonous and has a terrible reputation for horse owners so many choose to get rid of this plant from their local fields. This then has huge implications for the Cinnabar Moth which rely on the ragwort for their life cycle. 

So when native plant species begin to decline or disappear from an ecosystem altogether, this poses a high threat of extinction for those species which depend on them. 

Ways to support native species in your garden:

• Choose native species to plant wherever possible for your garden 
• Scatter native wildflower mixes on your lawn to support pollinators all year round 
• Plant native trees or shrubs in your garden to increase the range of native species beyond wildflowers. 

Invasive Species Management

Many ecosystems have evolved to have somewhat of a delicate balance.

When an invasive species is introduced to an area, often accidentally, it can thrive more so than its original ecosystem because there are fewer limiting conditions.

For instance, in the original ecosystem that the invasive species originates from, it will have interactions with other species that stop the plant or animal from taking over. Yet outside of that ecosystem those limiting factors might be absent – therefore resulting in the invasive species spreading uncontrollably. 

Invasive species can cause all sorts of problems. One of the reasons they are such a concern in ecosystem restoration is they often take over habitats that native species need. 

Ways to limit invasive species in your garden:

• Aim for native species wherever possible in your garden so as not to accidentally introduce invasive species. 
• Educate yourself about invasive species through local, regional and country-specific organisations who are managing invasive species.
• Remove any invasive species from your garden as soon as possible and make sure that the way you treat and dispose of invasive plant species does not endanger human health or the environment.

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Fire possesses a dual nature: it can be both a fierce destroyer and a vital rejuvenator.

The escalating wildfires across California highlight this duality. They urge us to look deeper into both the science and the rich histories intertwined with this natural phenomenon. Rooted in the wisdom of indigenous practices and bolstered by contemporary ecological understanding, there is growing optimism in our approach to wildfire mitigation. A collaboration of ancient knowledge and modern forestry aiming to restore balance and resilience to our vulnerable ecosystems.

Honoring Traditional Ecological Knowledge

The indigenous peoples of Northern California, including the Me-wok, Ahwahneechee, Ohlone, and Yokuts Tribes, have long practiced what modern conservationists are only beginning to appreciate: the necessity of fighting fire with fire. Through intentional burning, these communities enhanced biodiversity, supported wildlife, and created landscapes resilient to catastrophic fires. This practice, once sidelined by legal restrictions, is now recognized as a cornerstone of sustainable forest management. Its revival shows a return to healthier forests and honors the deep stewardship and knowledge of the land’s original caretakers.

Embracing Fire’s Natural Role 

The narrative of fire in California is incomplete without acknowledging its integral role in the state’s diverse ecosystems. From lush forests to arid grasslands, fire acts as a sculptor of landscapes. They enable certain species to thrive and seeds to germinate. This natural cycle, maintained by indigenous cultural burns and prescribed blazes, highlights fire’s essential role in sustaining biodiversity and ecological health.

Innovative Approaches in a Changing Landscape

The Earthed Course on Permaculture For Wildfire Defence, led by Andrew Millison, offers hope. By teaching the basics of landscape assessment, permaculture design strategies, and fuel reduction, this course equips us with the tools to steward landscapes that stand resilient against the threat of wildfires.

The journey toward mitigating wildfires and fostering healthy ecosystems is complex and multifaceted. It requires an integration of traditional ecological wisdom, prioritizing biodiversity, community engagement, and innovative management strategies that work with nature rather than against it. 

By learning from the past and embracing the challenges of the present, we pave the way for a more resilient future. To learn more take our course Permaculture for Wildfire Defence with Andrew Millison.

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As we mark World Rewilding Day, we’re reminded of the profound transformations that begin with the simplest of acts—an acorn falling to the ground, a seed finding its home in the soil. 

Within every acorn lies a potential giant, a mighty oak waiting to stretch its limbs toward the sky, offering shelter and life to countless beings. This acorn represents not just the future of a single tree, but the future of our forests, our ecosystems, and our very relationship with nature. It’s a silent promise, from the earth to us, that rebirth and resilience are always within reach, waiting for a chance to unfold.

Our rewilding efforts are much like the journey of the acorn. Every tree planted, every river restored, and every step back we take to allow nature to lead is a reflection of this natural process. It’s about starting small, with actions that may seem insignificant in isolation but collectively create a wave of change that can heal our environments.

New Life After Fire

This month, our Earthed Community participated in rewilding Cheeseboro Canyon in collaboration with the Santa Monica Mountain Fund. We planted 200 Valley oak trees in a region impacted by the Wolsey fire. Each of these saplings has the potential to thrive for up to 600 years. 

From the tiniest of acorns grow the mightiest of oaks, and from our collective action springs a healthier future. It’s a future where nature flourishes, where wildlife returns and ecosystems are restored to their natural balance.

Join the Movement

Rewilding is an invitation to everyone, a call to action that extends beyond World Rewilding Day. It’s about embracing all of the ways we can contribute to the earth’s resurgence, from adopting no-dig gardening practices to participating in river restoration projects. At Earthed, we’re committed to guiding and supporting these efforts through our courses and initiatives.

Discover how you can participate in this transformative journey by exploring our courses. Let’s make every day a day for rewilding, for ourselves, and for future generations.

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The brand has a long history of campaigning for the protection of the natural world. This includes creating the first certified organic skincare line, helping to ban plastic microbeads, and most recently their Stand by Bees campaign. And as the world’s first CarbonNeutral® high street retailer, Neal’s Yard Remedies continue to pioneer ways of supporting people and our beautiful planet.

To celebrate the launch of our first collaborative course, Activating your Activism: Planting Seeds for Change with Tayshan Hayden-Smith, we chatted with Neal’s Yard Remedies co-founder, Anabel Kindersley.

Discussing nature-based solutions, activism, and the role of business within communities. Learn more about Neal’s Yard Remedies and why they’re the perfect partner of Earthed.

Q&A with Anabel Kindersley

Q: Here at Earthed we are so honoured to have Neal’s Yard Remedies as a Founding Partner. Your long history of campaigning for the protection of the natural world really made Neal’s Yard Remedies a perfect partnership from our perspective. In your opinion, what is it about Earthed that resonates with Neal’s Yard Remedies and the work you do?

Anabel: We are delighted to be a founding partner of Earthed. Our partnership means so much more than just a collaboration. Instead symbolising a shared journey dedicated to fostering a healthier, more sustainable planet.

What deeply resonates with us in Earthed’s work is the emphasis on nature-centred solutions. Earthed not only serves as a platform for learning nature skills but also as a community builder. Uniting individuals driven by a shared passion for the environment. This communal spirit, paired with education and positive action for our planet is what so perfectly aligns with our core values.

At Neal’s Yard Remedies we firmly believe in using our platform to set positive examples, paving the way for others to learn about and embrace sustainability. From pushing the boundaries in organic formulation proving that you can indeed have both sustainable and efficacious skincare, to becoming the first UK high street retailer to become Carbon Neutral. Akin to Earthed’s mission of creating a platform that empowers experts in their field to use their voices to create a positive ripple effect.

Q: As a Founding Partner, Neal’s Yard Remedies have made possible our upcoming course, Activating your Activism: Planting seeds for change with Tayshan Hayden-Smith. Within the course Tayshan talks about how activism can look like different things to different people. From starting a community garden to being the person who brings cups of tea to community members. What does activism look like to you?

Anabel: “Planting seeds for change” is a phrase we worked with Earthed on for the title of this course. It encapsulates what activism looks like to me. Sometimes it can be as small as making a simple swap of a product that you use daily to organic that can be a form of activism.

Using our collective voice and where possible, platform, also serves as a valuable tool towards making change happen. Since 2011 we have been campaigning to Save the Bees, hand delivering a petition with 117,000 signatures to 10 Downing Street lobbying the government to ban 3 toxic neonicotinoid pesticides within the EU – and won.

However, for the past four years the government has granted yearly derogations for the lethal bee killing neonicotinoid ‘thiomethoxam’ for the sugar beet crop. So I gathered together a coalition of over 100 businesses and organisations. For the past two years we have been lobbying the government to implement a pesticide-reduction strategy. We won’t stop until we see true change happen.

Q: At the 2023 Earthed Summit, Neal’s Yard Remedies presented the panel discussion on Growing Community. We also see community playing a huge role within the learnings of Tayshan’s course. What do you see as the role of Neal’s Yard Remedies and other businesses when it comes to community?

Anabel: Just like Earthed, we see community, and in particular our community’s wellbeing, at the heart of all corners of our business. From our global network of suppliers to our employees and customers.

We’ve maintained 30-year-long relationships with many suppliers and growers, prioritising their welfare and helping local communities. Such as working with our organic supplier of Palmarosa in Uganda to help him set up a distillery, creating valuable employment for the local community, or our FairTrade Argan Oil supplier, a female cooperative in Morocco, which was the very first women’s Fair Trade Argan Oil cooperative in the world.

This commitment to wellbeing extends right through to our customers, where we create a holistic approach to community engagement. Our stores provide a trusted space for our community to come together and foster a deeper understanding of the power of natural and organic products for health, beauty and wellbeing needs. Whether it’s providing a personalised service to create your very own herbal blend to help you destress, to tailoring a skincare routine to tackle dry skin holistically.

For us, it’s about making a meaningful contribution to the wellbeing and happiness of the communities we’re privileged to be part of.

Q: Earthed is a learning platform, committed to helping anyone anywhere access the skills and knowledge to start regenerating ecosystems and communities. What would be a key skill or piece of knowledge that you have learnt through your work with Neal’s Yard Remedies that you’d like to share with our members?

Anabel: Learn from your mistakes as there will be many. Resilience is key.

Stand up for what you believe in. For me, putting nature first is a priority. That’s why we use organic ingredients which are better for your skin and kinder to the environment.

Collaborate, as no one individual or business can tackle the issues the planet faces alone. To affect real change, we have to work together.

As a Founding Partner, Neal’s Yard Remedies is supporting Earthed’s mission of increasing access to nature skills. Enabling a wide audience to engage with ecosystem restoration, and raising the profile of nature leaders and regenerative farmers from across the planet. Access our collaborative course led by Tayshan Hayden-Smith and start taking action for biodiversity and community.

Neal’s Yard Remedies is a Founding Partner of Earthed

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_{Earthed is an official implementation partner of the United Nations’ Decade on Ecosystem Restoration. The UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration is a rallying call for the protection and revival of ecosystems all around the world, for the benefit of people and nature. Furthermore, it aims to halt the degradation of ecosystems, and restore them to achieve global goals. Read on to discover why Earthed is a partner, and how our commitment to enabling anyone anywhere to engage in ecosystem restoration is vital for the achievement of such largescale, global goals. This is an extract; read the full article here.}

By 2030, at least one billion hectares of degraded land must be restored.

According to the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration, we have seven years more to bend the curve on nature and biodiversity loss. Only by creating a global restoration movement, we can recreate a balanced relationship between people and the ecosystems that depend on them and bring nature back.

The number of collaborative interactions and on-the-ground activities needed to upscale restoration activities to the point where they are having meaningful global impacts is too great for one initiative to directly orchestrate and manage. Therefore, the only way global ecosystem restoration can be achieved is if local people everywhere are able to take part.

However, there are various obstacles that are preventing everyday people from taking part in ecosystem restoration. Including lack of access to practical restoration skills, knowledge, and community.

This is what Earthed is on a mission to change.

In alignment with the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration, Earthed is a member-based charity on a mission to remove these obstacles. We provide access to the skills, networks, and funds that enable anyone anywhere to start restoring their local ecosystems. Therefore, Earthed supports individuals to grow and restore nature through a library of high-quality, practical nature-skills video courses. What’s more, Earthed unites a global community learning to grow through a community area with events and forums.

“Earthed brings added value to the Generation Restoration movement, offering practical knowledge and education on restoration across multiple ecosystems. It is a natural alliance that provides essential skills to a growing movement” said Mirey Atallah, the Head of the Nature for Climate Branch at the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

Following the success of the sold-out Earthed Summit, the Digital Earthed Summit will be taking place in January 2024. With the theme, ‘Our Future, Regenerated’, this exciting new annual event will shine a spotlight on the power of ecosystem restoration. As well as our human potential to restore nature and communities. Join the waitlist for the Digital Summit here.

About Earthed

Earthed is the nature skills platform for a global community learning from and for nature. The charity exists to galvanise and support a peer-driven, mass mobilised ecosystem restoration movement. Giving anyone, anywhere, access to the skills, networks, and funds they need to restore nature and grow food. Together, the growing Earthed community will mainstream restoration knowledge, help fund community-oriented regeneration projects, build back biodiversity, restore degraded ecosystems, localise food systems, and help every balcony, city, farm, and river burst with life.

About the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration

The UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration 2021-2030, led by the United Nations Environment Programme, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, and its partners, covers terrestrial as well as coastal and marine ecosystems. As a global call to action, it will draw together political support, scientific research, and financial muscle to massively scale up restoration. Find out how you can contribute to the UN Decade. Follow #GenerationRestoration.

Already a member of Earthed?

Head to our Earthed Courses and start learning from restorers around the world. Not sure what the best course for you is? Start a discussion in our community area!

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