The environment is under serious threat, due to the overexploitation of natural resources, poor agricultural production and the continued deterioration of the economy. Resources are tapped unsustainably and industrial by-products and other materials are simply dumped without being recycled. EAfrica recognises that people are part of the environment and need to use its resources, while conserving enough so that their children can benefit. Thus EAfrica takes a social community approach, working with guardians of the environment for the sustainable management and conservation of natural resources, and restoration of the degraded environments.EAfrica works to protect, manage and restore the environment by: • Working with managers of the rural and urban environment. Activities include: solid waste management, working with local councils and communities to minimise waste, encourage and support recycling, and to protect and restore greenbelt areas and urban water resources.
• Tree Africa was launched by Nelson Mandela planting a tree with Charlene Hewat at a Rotary Conference. It is a movement to encourage people to plant, utilise, respect and look after trees. The Tree Africa project has planted over one million trees, in partnership with schools, Rotary Clubs, women's groups, NGOs and government departments within the Southern African Region.
• EAfrica has also launched a baobab project to prevent baobabs from disappearing in Manicaland due to over-exploitation for fruit and fibre. EAfrica is working to assist the community use the baobab in a sustainable manner. Current work includes, propagating the trees, and researching alternatives, promoting sustainable alternatives such as sisal.
• Water Africa encourages all sectors of society to work together to conserve, protect and sustainably manage water resources so that everyone can have access to clean, safe water. People are encouraged to clean up water resources, save and harvest water, and commit themselves to not polluting water.
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Biodiversity Use & Restoration 
