CAPTE Tunisie (Collectif d'Acteurs pour la Plantation et la Transition Environnementale) is an organization that combines a social and solidarity economy enterprise based in Marseille with a non-governmental association based in Tunis called Les Amis de CAPTE Tunisie. Since 2017, CAPTE has developed climate adaptation programs in the Mediterranean through agroforestry. The organization's projects support farmers' transition to agroecology through technical, agronomic, financial, and human support, recognized as nature-based solutions. Their work promotes climate solidarity across the Mediterranean between farmers on both shores.
Open Collective Europe Foundation is a Belgian public utility foundation that provides fiscal hosting, grantmaking, and transparent fund administration for mission-aligned initiatives across Europe and beyond. We act as a legal and financial intermediary for hosted initiatives, helping them receive and manage funds, process expenses, and operate with strong financial controls while remaining distinct from the foundation itself. Our work supports open, civic, social-impact, and philanthropic projects through accountable infrastructure, transparent reporting, and practical operational support.
Project story
Transforming Arid Land Into Thriving Communities
Across northwestern Tunisia's drylands, CAPTE is reclaiming degraded landscapes and restoring hope. Partnering with local farmers, we're reviving ancient agroforestry wisdom using native Mediterranean species—particularly the resilient carob tree—to regenerate ecosystems while empowering communities.
Our integrated approach addresses three urgent challenges:
Revitalizing soil health in depleted terrain
Protecting vital biodiversity threatened by desertification
Creating sustainable livelihoods for farming families
As climate pressures intensify, this work becomes increasingly vital. By planting deep-rooted trees and deploying proven conservation practices, farmers secure both immediate harvests and long-term stability.
The transformation is already visible: richer soil, flourishing wildlife, and stronger communities prepared to thrive despite harsh conditions. Families now have genuine economic security while stewarding their land responsibly.
This is more than environmental restoration—it's resilience taking root in the desert, one tree at a time.
Project updates
Team
Restoring Tunisia's drylands with carob agroforestry
CAPTE Tunisie (Collectif d'Acteurs pour la Plantation et la Transition Environnementale) is an organization that combines a social and solidarity economy enterprise based in Marseille with a non-governmental association based in Tunis called Les Amis de CAPTE Tunisie. Since 2017, CAPTE has developed climate adaptation programs in the Mediterranean through agroforestry. The organization's projects support farmers' transition to agroecology through technical, agronomic, financial, and human support, recognized as nature-based solutions. Their work promotes climate solidarity across the Mediterranean between farmers on both shores.
Open Collective Europe Foundation is a Belgian public utility foundation that provides fiscal hosting, grantmaking, and transparent fund administration for mission-aligned initiatives across Europe and beyond. We act as a legal and financial intermediary for hosted initiatives, helping them receive and manage funds, process expenses, and operate with strong financial controls while remaining distinct from the foundation itself. Our work supports open, civic, social-impact, and philanthropic projects through accountable infrastructure, transparent reporting, and practical operational support.
Project story
Transforming Arid Land Into Thriving Communities
Across northwestern Tunisia's drylands, CAPTE is reclaiming degraded landscapes and restoring hope. Partnering with local farmers, we're reviving ancient agroforestry wisdom using native Mediterranean species—particularly the resilient carob tree—to regenerate ecosystems while empowering communities.
Our integrated approach addresses three urgent challenges:
Revitalizing soil health in depleted terrain
Protecting vital biodiversity threatened by desertification
Creating sustainable livelihoods for farming families
As climate pressures intensify, this work becomes increasingly vital. By planting deep-rooted trees and deploying proven conservation practices, farmers secure both immediate harvests and long-term stability.
The transformation is already visible: richer soil, flourishing wildlife, and stronger communities prepared to thrive despite harsh conditions. Families now have genuine economic security while stewarding their land responsibly.
This is more than environmental restoration—it's resilience taking root in the desert, one tree at a time.
Project updates
Team
Location
Tunisia
Round 3
Jul 1-21, 2026
Supporting community-led nature projects around the world.
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