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The International Small Group and Tree Planting Program (TIST)

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.

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The International Small Group and Tree Planting Program (TIST)

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

  2. Present Reality: Deforested Land

  3. Degraded Soil

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

  5. Living In Desolation - Tanzania

  6. Living In Desolation - India

  7. TIST Participants -- Choosing Change

  8. Confidence and Empowerment Beyond SustainableDevelopment GhG: Long Term Income TIST’s Best PracticesMake a Difference Small Groups

  9. Confidence and Empowerment • Small Groups developed the TIST program • Small Groups implement TIST program • Small Groupswork to change behavior • Small Groupssee visible results of efforts • Small Groups encourage and train others • Small Groups are changing lives

  10. TIST Groups -- Going BeyondSustainable 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!

  11. 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

  12. 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

  13. Thousands of Seedlings

  14. Tens of Thousands of Seedlings

  15. Tanzanian Groups - ready to plant

  16. Indian Groups - ready to plant

  17. Groups - prepare land for trees

  18. Plant and tend young trees

  19. 1 year old tree

  20. 2 year old trees

  21. 3 year old trees

  22. Trees now line paths

  23. Trees now shade houses

  24. Trees now allow grass to grow

  25. Transforming the landscape…

  26. Back to Forest

  27. 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

  28. Good Harvest = Better Diet

  29. Better Diet = Better Health

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

  31. Innovation: Cattle destroy trees and ground cover

  32. Innovation: Solutions to land tenure, infrastructure

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

  34. Innovation: TIST WebsiteTransparent, Current Information

  35. Confidence and Empowerment Beyond SustainableDevelopment GhG: Long Term Income TIST’s Best PracticesCreating Program Success Small Groups

  36. Program Improvement:Benefits Dwarf GhG Value

  37. Program Improvement:Groups joining TIST

  38. Program Improvement:TZ Seedling Count

  39. Program Improvement:Declining Cost/Tree

  40. 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 SG’s

  41. TIST4 Years19,000 ParticipantsVisible Results

  42. SMALL GROUPS AREN’T 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

  43. 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 Budget

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