OneAction - Collaborative solutions for people and nature

14/06/2024

Découvrez le merveilleux projet Votre Cercle de Vie d'Esther Mottier dans le Pays-d'Enhaut !

Rejoignez-nous pour franchir ensemble cette phase décisive pour la réalisation du projet "Votre Cercle de Vie" ! Ensemble, nous créons notre avenir !

07/03/2024

🌳🌿Et si vous ou votre entreprise contribuiez à planter des arbres? 🌿🌳

En faisant un don au fonds de plantation OneAction, vous permettez de concrétiser des projets de plantation d’arbres en zone urbaine !

La CPEG est la première à avoir collaboré avec notre fonds de plantation, dans le cadre d’importants travaux d’arborisation qu’elle a menés sur une de ses parcelles et qui se sont achevés cette semaine. Le fonds a soutenu la plantation de deux des quinze nouveaux arbres, pour lesquels des travaux de dégrappage étaient nécessaires. Le travail a été accompli avec succès par l’équipe de Pottu & Seitz SA.

Comment ça marche ? Comment faire un don ? → Rendez-vous sur https://oneaction.ch/le-fonds-de-plantation-de-oneaction/
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Avec son fonds de plantation, OneAction soutient des travaux d’arborisation dont le coût pourrait représenter un obstacle à leur réalisation, par exemple ceux situés dans des zones bétonnées et/ou nécessitant des travaux de dégrappage (retrait du bitume).

Visant un taux de canopée de 30% d’ici 2050, de nombreuses municipalités se sont lancées dans la végétalisation de leurs parcelles publiques, dans le but notamment de lutter contre les îlots de chaleur et de rendre les villes plus résilientes face au réchauffement climatique. OneAction souhaite participer à cet effort et contribuer à végétaliser également les parcelles privées, en réunissant le maximum d’acteurs et d’actrices - propriétaires, entreprises, particuliers, … - autour de cet objectif.

Des questions ? Un intérêt ? N’hésitez pas à nous contacter !

17/01/2024

From The Source to the Forest:

OneAction and Corporación Toisán are working to preserve the Andean forest in the Intag Conservation and Sustainable Use Area (ACUSMIT), one of the ten most biodiverse regions in the world, by providing local communities with sustainable land management tools and by developing environmentally friendly income-generating activities.

Through their economic activities and land use, the valley's communities play a key role in conserving the valley's biodiversity. A total of 17,000 people from 76 communities live in the valley, with agriculture as their main source of livelihood.

Despite the implementation of ACUSMIT, the natural environment of this region faces severe threats. Confronted by both the vast consequences of climate change and the development of numerous activities, including the expansion of mining concessions (potentially covering up to 85% of Intag), ACUSMIT remains particularly vulnerable.

Look at our Theory of Change (slide 4) to better understand the causes, solutions, short term impacts and long-term impacts of our project, “from the source to the forest.”

Check out our website: https://oneaction.ch/en/projet/from-the-source-to-the-forest/

If you want to help protect the Intag Region, this is your chance to donate: https://oneaction.ch/en/support-us/

10/01/2024

Towards a more just and holistic form of conservation 👣 🍃

With the growing decline of forested land, extinction of species, and habitat transformation, urgent action is needed now more than ever.

Before the 19th century, terrestrial resources in the tropics were often managed locally and were common property resources until colonisation transformed them into human-free reserves. This approach, known as 'fortress conservation', stems from the belief that humans pose a threat to nature and justifies depriving local communities of access to the resources on their land.

From a justice standpoint, human-free islands have resulted in the forced eviction of thousands of people from their homelands, moving involuntarily either by force or through a variety of less coercive measures. They are known as conservation refugees.

Understanding the diverse relationships that different human societies have with nature is crucial, recognizing that not all interactions are destructive. There is an urgent need to move away from the notion of human-free islands of conservation to one in which humans co-exist with the natural world.

At OneAction, we believe that Community-based conservation is the way forward!

It begins at the local level with citizens, local associations and the institutions that work with other levels of governance. Empowering local citizens, associations, and institutions, and its low-cost, flexible approach fosters long-term impacts. It consists of efforts to protect biodiversity in which the local community is fully participants and combines local knowledge as well as forms of international knowledge.

Approaches to conservation must align with existing social and ecological contexts, which are filled with pre-existing skills, experiences traditions, institutions, authorities, and power relations.

Want to find out more? 👀

Keep your eye out for a post next Wednesday exploring the complexities and holistic nature behind OneAction’s community-based approach in one of the most biodiverse places in the world; the Intag region, Ecuador.

22/12/2023

🍁🌧🍂 Malgré la météo très humide des derniers jours, 2023 s'achève pour OneAction sur une note réjouissante, avec notre campagne de plantation d'automne dans le cadre de notre projet "Réunis sous la canopée". Nous sommes ravis de vous annoncer que les jeunes arbres plantés se portent bien ! 🌳🌲🌳

Érables, aulnes, micocouliers, savonniers, épicéas, pins, chênes, sorbiers, sophoras du Japon et féviers d’Amérique sont venus compléter la canopée genevoise sur domaine privé ce printemps et cet automne - grâce à Pottu & Seitz SA qui a assuré les plantations, ainsi qu'aux propriétaires et à la Ville de Genève qui les ont financées.

Merci à nos partenaires, le service des espaces verts de la Ville de Genève, Pottu & Seitz SA, Immobilier, Bory & Cie Agence Immobilière SA et la fondation CAP Prévoyance !

À 2024 pour de nouvelles plantations !

🔔 Communes, régies, propriétaires? Vous souhaitez contribuer à arboriser le canton avec OneAction? Pour en savoir plus, c'est par ici ➡️ https://oneaction.ch/projet/reunis-sous-la-canopee/

07/12/2023

This week OneAction has celebrated its 12th birthday!

The past year has been exciting, opening the door to numerous new opportunities both at the local and global levels.

For the past 12 years, OneAction has been working towards preserving and restoring ecosystems, developing income-generating activities to encourage self-sustainability, and creating synergies between actors from the public, private, academic, and business worlds.

All of this could not have been possible without your generous support and trust, helping us pave the way towards a more equal and just world. From the empowerment of communities to the regeneration and protection of nature in Geneva, Kenya, Ecuador, and India we could not be more proud of our achievements. This could not have been done without the dedication and hard work of our amazing local partners as well as the enthusiasm and motivation of local communities.

We thank you profoundly and look forward to keeping you updated on our journey to scaling up and ensuring long-term sustainability in every community that we work with!

27/11/2023

“Humus and Humans” 🌿

Since September 2021, the mobile reforestation team in Kenya has been able to directly train 8’325 people in relation to agroforestry and water conservation techniques. Among these participants are Musa Lepakiyo and her family.

Musa Lepakiyo and her husband care for their three young boys. Sadhana Forest began working with Musa’s family less than a year ago, catching their attention due to their strong motivation to care for trees. Recognising this dedication, OneAction’s partner Sadhana Forest provided them with additional seeds of their choice.

The family had been grappling with a significant challenge: the frequent destruction of their trees, primarily caused by their neighbors’ goats. This had severely impacted their trees’ well-being and survival rate, putting a toll on their food security. In response to this, Sadhana Forest stepped in and constructed a protective fence, ensuring the safety of the food-producing trees. Today, we are delighted to report that Musa’s trees are in excellent shape, and are thriving.

16/11/2023

🌱In the wake of OneAction and Sadhana Forest’s trip to Kenya last October, we are excited to announce a new joint project opportunity to address some of the most critical challenges of climate change, food and water insecurity in and around Kakuma Refugee Camp!🌍

🤝🌳With the threat of climate change increasing, our intervention comes at a time more pressing than ever. Our collaboration aims to scale up, replicate and adapt our innovative agroforestry model (see https://oneaction.ch/nos-projets/), creating a positive impact to the lives of both refugees and host communities in Turkana County. 🌏💚 Here is a glimpse of our main objectives.

1. Empower vulnerable refugees and host communities to reforest their land and to increase their food security over the long term, while developing local water installations.🌿

2. Restore degraded lands, increase soil moisture contents and biodiversity, and tackle climate change by planting drought-resistant indigenous trees (oxalogenic trees) that can sequester carbon both organically and biominerally while regenerating soils and their fertility.🌳

3. Ensure that the agroforestry model is sustainable (including high tree survival and growth rates), replicable and that it is spread to other communities and organisations wishing to reforest.🔄

(Quentin Epiney a contributor to OneAction's projects also took part in this trip)

31/10/2023

HUMUS AND HUMANS (KENYA) - OneAction & Sadhana Forest

A day in the life of the mobile reforestation team 👣 🌱 :

🌿 The mobile reforestation team is located at the heart of our vision! 🤝

They are extremely driven and dedicated, delivering engaging training sessions at households, schools, and churches. In the first photo are Joseph and Naisherua, motivated and inspiring team leaders from Sadhana Forest.

Here is a glimpse of their day-to-day life in the planting stages of the project:

1. The mobile reforestation team's truck: it is extremely robust and efficient, transporting trainers, water, food and equipment to the participants.

2. Before training: before reaching the communities mulch is collected from the side of the road from local plants. Mulch is used to cover the soil to reduce water run-off and evapotranspiration as well as supply organic matter to the soil and counteract nutrient loss.

3. Knowledge is power: an essential element of Sadhana Forest's training covers tree care, information on the tree species, monitoring, and reporting. Water conservation techniques equip the communities for sustainable tree growth.

4. Empowering children in schools: recently we held an agroforestry training at a local primary school. 30 trees were planted, and the training team will return weekly to ensure their survival.

5. The essentials: water, mulching materials, and more are distributed to each structure including charcoal for water conservation and termite control.

6. The final stages: trees are planted in the late afternoon to minimise water evaporation and our dedicated team takes a well-deserved rest after their work. Through the spread of knowledge, planting techniques, and constant monitoring in place, the trees usually have an extremely high survival rate of around 85%-90%.

25/10/2023

Exciting News! OneAction’s mission to Kenya 🇰🇪

From October 7th to October 14th, OneAction embarked on a mission to Kenya.

The purpose of this trip was to evaluate the progress of our transformative pilot project, “Humus and Humans”, in various counties, predominantly Samburu and Kajiado. After three years of dedicated efforts, the project officially concluded in September 2023.

🌱OneAction couldn’t be prouder of the positive impact it has had on local lives:
1) Empowerment: vulnerable communities have been empowered to reforest their land, ensuring long-term food security and improved access to clean water.

2) Restoration: improvements have been made in the restoration of degraded lands leading to the enhancement of soil moisture, and increasing biodiversity and playing a vital role in combating climate change.

None of this would have been possible without the dedication of our local partner, Sadhana Forest, the people of Samburu and the research of international scientists. Their hope and active commitment have been a major driving force behind this project’s success.

Look out for updates as we share parts of our journey in Kenya and the long-term impacts of “Humus and Humans”.