FLR Hub

The project is part of a broader international effort supported by the International Climate Initiative (IKI) and funded by the German Federal Ministry for the Environment (BMUKN), as well as by the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC). It aligns with major global and regional restoration commitments, including the Bonn Challenge, AFR100, and Initiative 20x20, as well as countries’ Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) under the Paris Agreement.

By the end of 2030, the FLR Hub aims to create tangible and scalable impact: bring 200,000 hectares of degraded land under restoration, leverage over EUR 20 million in financing for FLR, and contributing to the sequestration of 500,000 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents. Beyond these figures, the initiative seeks to enhance biodiversity and improve the livelihoods of communities across seven target countries, namely Brazil, Colombia, Madagascar, Peru, Tanzania, Mozambique and Uganda.

A defining feature of the Hub is its inclusive, multi-stakeholder approach. It engages a wide range of stakeholders across the restoration ecosystem, including national and local governments, public agencies, investors, private sector actors, project developers, civil society organizations, landowners, farmers, women’s networks, cooperatives, and indigenous and local communities. By providing tailored technical support and fostering collaboration, the Hub ensures that restoration efforts are both integrated and socially inclusive.

While all seven countries have demonstrated strong political commitment to FLR, including the adoption of relevant policies and strategies, important challenges remain. These include gaps in legislative alignment, limited enforcement capacity, and insufficient coordination across sectors and stakeholders. Addressing these systemic barriers is central to the Hub’s mission.

To this end, the FLR Hub focuses on strengthening enabling environments for restoration by supporting policy development, enhancing legal frameworks, promoting incentive mechanisms, and improving multi-sectoral coordination. By working through existing institutional structures and policy processes, the Hub aims to create the conditions necessary for sustained, large-scale restoration that is both effective and resilient.

Ultimately, the FLR Hub is designed to move from ambition to implementation – transforming commitments into concrete results, and ensuring that restoration efforts deliver lasting environmental, social, and economic benefits.