Discover CorpsAfrica’s
Green Initiatives
CorpsAfrica Green Initiatives empower Volunteers to lead innovative, grassroots climate solutions across Africa. From tree planting to clean energy, these community-driven projects are helping build a greener, more resilient future, one project at a time.
What Are CorpsAfrica Green Initiatives?
CorpsAfrica Green Initiatives position CorpsAfrica Volunteers as part of the solution to environmental problems in Africa and beyond. This low-cost initiative focuses on environment-related training so that Volunteers recognize and address climate change issues in their host communities from a scientific perspective.
By living in rural communities, Volunteers can serve as a resource to the community for broader local climate action; they will liaise with development partners to test environmental innovations and bring back critical information on how their local communities are affected by and adapting to climate change, and lessons learned.
Projects Spotlight
Discover how CorpsAfrica Volunteers are leading grassroots climate solutions in communities across Africa.
Clean Cooking Innovation in Rwanda
Volunteer: Rosine Igirimpuhwe
Rosine trained over 400 community members to build and use energy-saving cookstoves in partnership with ENEDOR. The project reduced reliance on firewood, cut down greenhouse gas emissions, and helped prevent deforestation, demonstrating the impact of sustainable home energy solutions.
Restoring Mangroves & Empowering Women in Senegal
Volunteer: Sokhna Ramatoulaye Cisse
Volunteers restored 4 hectares of mangroves during a hands-on conservation outing. Sokhna also led a project providing canoes and life jackets to 35 local women oyster farmers and facilitated training on sustainable harvesting techniques. The initiative boosts incomes and strengthens coastal ecosystems.
Fighting Plastic Waste & Powering Villages in Morocco
Volunteers of CorpsAfrica Morocco
Volunteers in remote mountain villages organized environmental education campaigns to teach children about the dangers of plastic waste. Projects also introduced solar energy systems to help improve water access and support irrigation in rural communities, blending climate education with practical innovation.
Key Focus Areas
Each focus area reflects our commitment to sustainability, innovation, and climate resilience at the grassroots level.
Climate Action
Empowering communities to recognize, adapt to, and mitigate the effects of climate change through education, advocacy, and practical solutions led by Volunteers.
Agroforestry
Promoting the integration of trees and shrubs into farming systems to restore degraded land, enhance biodiversity, and improve soil health and agricultural yields.
Water Conservation
Implementing rainwater harvesting systems, promoting efficient irrigation techniques, and raising awareness on water-saving habits to ensure reliable access to clean water.
Waste Management
Encouraging innovative approaches to reduce, reuse, and recycle waste materials, including plastic repurposing, composting, and eco-brick creation for sustainable construction.
Oyster Production
Supporting sustainable aquaculture practices that provide economic opportunities while preserving marine ecosystems and combating overharvesting.
Kitchen Gardens
Empowering households to grow nutritious food using small-scale, eco-friendly gardens. These boost food security, reduce dependency on external food sources, and promote climate-resilient farming.
Tree Planting
Mobilizing communities to plant trees as a solution to deforestation, land degradation, and carbon capture. Over 88,000 trees have been planted through CorpsAfrica Green projects in 2023–2024 alone.
Renewable Energy
Promoting clean energy alternatives such as improved cookstoves, solar lights, and eco-briquettes to reduce carbon emissions, improve health outcomes, and foster energy independence.
Featured Stories
These stories highlight real community impact across Africa.