The International Small Group and Tree Planting Program (TIST) 4 Years - Visible Results February 9, 2004

Present Reality: Deforested Land

Degraded Soil

Rampant Disease, Drought, and Famine Malaria Cholera Tuberculosis HIV/AIDS Malnutrition

Living In Desolation - Tanzania

Living In Desolation - India

TIST Participants -- Choosing Change

TISTs Best Practices Make a Difference Confidence and Empowerment GhG: Long Term Income Beyond Sustainable Development Small Groups

Confidence and Empowerment Small Groups developed the TIST program Small Groups implement TIST program Small Groups work to change behavior Small Groups see visible results of efforts Small Groups encourage and train others Small Groups are changing lives

TIST Groups -- Going Beyond Sustainable Development Small Groups develop best practices Small Groups disseminate best practices Small Groups invest today in: –Reforestation –Conservation farming –Soil enrichment –Improved health, education, information, etc. Small Groups –Meet their needs today, AND –Improve the ability of later generations to meet theirs!

Greenhouse Gas Income TIST Small Group activities sequester carbon in trees and improved soil –Planting diverse tree species –Implementing conservation farming, TIST Quantifiers verify, measure and monitor visible results CAAC creates the electronic infrastructure Sequestration estimates provide CO2e impact CAAC negotiates with purchasers to deliver long term income to Small Groups

Small Groups Prepare Nurseries Gather seeds from local trees Make seedbeds of soil and compost Select best methods depending on species Tend and water during dry season

Thousands of Seedlings

Tens of Thousands of Seedlings

Tanzanian Groups - ready to plant

Indian Groups - ready to plant

Groups - prepare land for trees

Plant and tend young trees

1 year old tree

2 year old trees

3 year old trees

Trees now line paths

Trees now shade houses

Trees now allow grass to grow

Transforming the landscape…

Back to Forest

Improving agriculture saves lives TIST helps improve participants diets.. TIST has doubled crop yields A balanced diet of several small meals each day improves HIV/AIDS survival and overall health

Good Harvest = Better Diet

Better Diet = Better Health

TIST - Developing Best Practices Best Practices are developed by Small Groups Newsletters, seminars, trainings disseminate best practices In 4 years -- dramatic innovation and improvement

Innovation: Cattle destroy trees and ground cover

Innovation: Solutions to land tenure, infrastructure

Innovation: Solutions to Eroded Soil Dig Holes Harvest Water So Trees and Crops Can Grow

Innovation: TIST Website Transparent, Current Information

TISTs Best Practices Creating Program Success Confidence and Empowerment GhG: Long Term Income Beyond Sustainable Development Small Groups

Program Improvement: Benefits Dwarf GhG Value

Program Improvement: Groups joining TIST

Program Improvement: TZ Seedling Count

Program Improvement: Declining Cost/Tree

Effect of GhG Income on TIST GhG sales = Long-Term Group Income GhG Income allows sustainable program TIST now a self-replicating program –explosion in group numbers –explosion in seedlings started Byproduct of explosion: lower cost/tree Lower cost/tree = lower GhG costs CAAC Focus - keep our promises to SGs

TIST 4 Years 19,000 Participants Visible Results

SMALL GROUPS ARENT WAITING! How to support Small Group Success? –World Bank options and opportunities? –Partner options and opportunities? Responding to their efforts –Next steps for CAAC? –Next steps for World Bank? Action Items

Budget 5 Yr/10 MM Ton Strategy: Establish 6-10 Pilot Locations Work with3-5 Dow Partners Develop Regional Best Practices Prepare Replication Plans Develop Host Government Plan Schedule