ReFi Lagos (a **ReFi DAO** Local Node) is a grassroot initiative combating deforestation and climate change in Nigeria. By promoting awareness through community-based research and organizing tree-planting events, we aim to restore ecosystems and support biodiversity. 

**The problem** 
Deforestation in Nigeria, driven by logging and agriculture, has led to the loss of 96% of its primary forests. This has exacerbated climate change impacts, including biodiversity loss and severe coastal erosion in coastal communities. Addressing this issue is crucial for environmental sustainability and community well-being and we are passionate about solving this problem 

**Our Solution**
We are collaborating with Silvi Protocol and local volunteers (stewards) to organize on-chain tree-planting events. Our activities include: 
*On-chain tree-planting events in schools and coastal communities 
*Climate research and content at the Intersection of Climate and web3 in Africa 

**Key Milestones** 
*Q1 2023 - Launch and Community Growth: The ReFi Lagos node was established in 2023, quickly attracting a dedicated community of impact agents.
*Q2-Q4 2023- Climate / Web3 Education: Team ReFi Lagos actively engaged in research at Climate Leadership Fellowship (CLF), Tsinghua University IEDE program in China, and ReFi Talents program by Frankfurt School Blockchain Center in partnership with ECOTA and Climate Collective. 
*Q1-Q2 2024-Climate Events: Hosted and co-hosted over 4 events to gather climate leaders/ impact agents and map the current state of regenerative finance (ReFi) in Nigeria. Notable events  include tree planting at Lufasi Nature Park, climate change awareness and tree-planting at Mopo Akinlade beach community and Omole Grammar School, Ikeja Lagos  State 
*Q3-Q4 2024- Product Development: Began building community-driven climate research and content platform collaborating with ReFi DAO, GreenPill Nigeria to incentivize knowledge-sharing. 