Climate Resilience Building in Tongogara Refugee Settlement
Refugee Coalition for Climate Action (RCCA)
Our commitment towards building resilience and
adaptive capacity in communities vulnerable to
climate change.
Our Objectives
Guided by a vision of resilient, empowered, and environmentally sustainable communities, RCCA works to create lasting solutions for current and future generations.
Build Climate Resilience
Promote Environmental Conservation
Empower Youth Leadership
Enhance Sustainable Livelihoods
Expand Access to Digital Skills and Education
Foster Community Participation and Partnerships
Refugees on the Frontlines of Climate Action
Empowering refugee communities to lead innovative solutions that build resilience, protect the environment, and create sustainable livelihoods in the face of climate change.
Key Achievements
sustainable climate solutions and community leadership.
Restoring green cover across Tongogara Refugee Settlement.
RCCA distributed and planted 2,751 trees in 2025, bringing the cumulative total to 5,751 trees since 2021. Fruit and shade trees are now improving household nutrition and providing cooling in public spaces.
Focusing on lasting impact, not just planting numbers.
RCCA tracked the survival of newly planted trees and achieved a 73% survival rate, demonstrating effective follow‑up care and community ownership.
Building the next generation of climate leaders.
Through 15 tree-planting events, 23 clean-up campaigns, and 12 climate-awareness initiatives, RCCA engaged 2,600 young people in practical environmental action.
Protecting farmers from recurrent crop losses.
A two-kilometre living bio-fence was established around the irrigation scheme, strengthening protection against animal intrusion and supporting food production for refugee households.
Turning a dumping site into a productive community asset.
RCCA converted a 225‑metre perimeter dumping site into a functioning tree nursery that supports reforestation, environmental education, and future income generation through seedling sales.
A strong local leadership base for future action.
RCCA grew an active network of 81 children and youth who now lead tree planting, awareness campaigns, community mobilisation, and environmental stewardship across the settlement.
Our Gallery
A visual journey of climate action, environmental restoration,
 and community empowerment in Tongogara Refugee Settlement.
Challenges that we are facing
RCCA works at the intersection of climate resilience, environmental conservation, and youth empowerment to tackle some of the most pressing challenges facing refugee and host communities
Challenges
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