Description of Impact(s) (English Only) UNDP, through its Biodiversity and Ecosystems Services Network (BES-Net) project and its Malawi country office, engages young entrepreneurs in land restoration activities across the three districts of Lilongwe, Dedza and Salima. BES-Net, which is supported by the Government of Germany and SwedBio, brings together scientists, policymakers, and practitioners including local communities to implement tangible biodiversity solutions with knowledge and evidence provided by UNCCD, IPBES, and other sources.

UNDP is channeling seed funds to the Malawi Green Corps, a flagship initiative of the Ministry of Forestry and Natural Resources to train more than 2,000 young people in land restoration, with a focus on sustainable livelihoods.