Reforestation in Ermera FCOTI

Catchment Management and Rehabilitation Intervention through Reforestation/Afforestation project in Ermera Municipality is a sub-component of the larger project called Safeguarding rural communities and their physical assets from climate induced disasters in Timor-Leste” (referred as “UNDP-GCF-SRC”).

The objective of the project as stipulated on the Terms of Reference are as described below:
1. Provision of technical staff manpower to facilitate the reforestation and afforestation activities;
2. Organization and mobilization community beneficiaries of the reforestation and afforestation activities;
3. Conduct of detailed site assessment and development of reforestation and afforestation plans;
4. Production of seedlings/planting materials.
5. Establishment, maintenance and protection of the reforestation and afforestation areas.

The project is being implemented on the ground by FCOTI which has assembled a team of local experts to ensure the provision of quality deliverables and outputs as stipulated in the signed contract. The project will run from September 2024 until February 2026 and aims to achieve the reforestation/afforestation of 30 hectares in marginal lands in Ermera along the catchment areas where small scale infrastructure projects by UNDP-GCF-SCR are being implemented. Much more importantly, in implementing various planned activities under this sub-component, it will involve local participants that include but not limited to women, children, people with disabilities, LGBTI and other identified marginal groups. These groups will be invited to attend capacity development training and community consultation and when it is feasible they will also be involved in actual field works such as tree planting, weeding, thinning, pruning and maintenance.

Fundação COTI is a Timorese non-governmental organization (NGO) with experience in carbon farming and Reforestation/Afforestation for more than 13 years.