HPET Project Focus: Eden Projects
Eden Projects is dedicated to large-scale landscape restoration and community development initiatives around the globe. Targeting interconnected challenges of climate change, ecosystem degradation, and poverty, the organization collaborates with local communities and stakeholders​ to implement standards-based initiatives aimed at rehabilitating ecosystems, with a focus on planting trees and restoring habitats. The organization currently manages over 2 million hectares of land across six countries​.
In partnership with local governments, NGOs, and corporations, Eden Projects emphasizes building resilience within communities by providing sustainable employment opportunities and supporting local economies. This approach not only aids environmental recovery but also alleviates extreme poverty in underserved regions​.