In Mwenga, South Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, deforestation has reduced biodiversity and undermined the livelihoods of indigenous women and youth who depend on forest products such as edible caterpillars. To address this challenge, Pilier aux Femmes Vulnérables Actives (PIFEVA) is leading a community-based reforestation initiative centred on indigenous caterpillar host trees. Supported by the UNDP-Adaptation Fund Climate Innovation Accelerator (AFCIA), the project aims to restore 440 hectares of forest across 22 villages while strengthening women’s leadership, local knowledge and income opportunities. The initiative is helping communities protect their natural heritage and adapt to climate change by combining biodiversity restoration with livelihood resilience. Learn more: https://www.adaptation-undp.org/forests-replanted-after-logging-drcs-edible-caterpillar-trees