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The Karamoja region, in north-eastern Uganda, is one of the most vulnerable and marginalised areas on the African continent. Approximately 68.9% of the population lives in conditions of chronic poverty, compounded by limited access to basic services and inadequate infrastructure. On top of this already fragile situation, the effects of climate change are intensifying: prolonged droughts, flash floods, and the progressive degradation of water resources and soil threaten the livelihoods of communities that depend largely on agriculture and livestock farming.

Oasi Dynamo extends over one thousand hectares in the heart of the Pistoia Apennines, at altitudes ranging from 700 to over 1,100 meters above sea level. Restored in 2006, it now represents an integrated model of environmental conservation, responsible management, and social impact.

The project stems from the need to spread and strengthen awareness of GEDI (Gender Equality, Diversity & Inclusion) principles among FSC staff and members, while deepening their understanding of FSC principles related to these themes.

The Magnifica Comunità di Fiemme, a historic institution in the Italian Alps, manages a forest heritage of over 19,500 hectares, certified since 1997 under the FSC® standard. This territory is a model of sustainable forest management that protects biodiversity, ensures carbon sequestration, and preserves water and soil quality. However, extreme climatic events such as Storm Vaia have jeopardized the resilience of these forests and their ability to provide benefits—so-called ecosystem services—to the community and surrounding area.