Ujamaa Community Resource Team
Hunter-gatherers and pastoralists still manage land communally, but their way of life and their ecosystems are under siege. They can't protect the land if they can't make a living on it.
The Idea
Livelihoods-First Community Conservation
Total Investment
600000
Grants
0
Equity/SAFE
0
Debt/Convertible Debt
Funded Since
2022
Geography
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Structure
The Mission
Thriving people in thriving ecosystems.
How It Works
Ujamaa CRT helps communities demarcate their boundaries, get title to their lands, negotiate shared use with their neighbors, and maximize their livelihoods on that land. Their model puts women at the center and mixes indigenous practices to manage resources (like traditional rotational grazing) with new ideas (like carbon markets).
The Dream
Ujamaa CRT's approach is applied throughout Africa to save communal lands and the people who inhabit them.
Why We're In
There is a growing body of evidence that demonstrates the impact and cost-effectiveness of indigenous-led conservation. Ujamaa CRT has continued to make big gains in a place where indigenous tenure is particularly difficult. They’ve taught us a lot about how to think about traditional land use in a modern context, and they are starting to systematically teach their approach to NGOs operating in different regions.
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