The International Small Group and Tree Planting Program (TIST) 4 Years - Visible Results December 1, 2003

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

TIST’s Best Practices Make a Difference Confidence and Empowerment GhG: Long Term Income Beyond Sustainable Development

Confidence and Empowerment Small Groups developed the TIST program Small Groups implement TIST program Small Groups work to change behavior and improve their lives Small Groups are encouraged by visible results of their efforts Small Groups encourage and train others

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 TIST Quantifiers verify, measure and monitor carbon sequestration CAAC creates the electronic “infrastructure” CAAC negotiates with purchasers to deliver long term revenue streams to Small Groups GhG sales = Small Group Income

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

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

Program Improvement: Declining Cost/Tree

Growth Accelerating: Groups joining TIST

TIST Website: Transparent, Current Information

TIST 4 Years 17,000 Participants Visible Results