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Earthworks (or reconstructive earth surgery) are often a vital component of land restoration and regenerative agriculture production. In July 2025, African Women Rising and Resilience Design Consulting hosted an Earthworks for Resilience training in Northern Uganda, near Palabek Refugee Settlement.

We are developing approaches for understanding the impacts of RD on key impact areas: biodiversity, soil health, and hydrology. Our research approach utilizes technologies that allow us to develop quantitative metrics at a range of spatial and temporal scales.

Learn how the Uganda Refugee Resilience Initiative (URRI) is advancing regenerative Resilience Design (RD) in Northern Uganda to meet the combined environmental and social dynamics of refugee-hosting districts.

Read about Building Resilient Communities in Somalia (BRCiS)'s learning journey on humanitarian needs, ecosystem degradation, nature-based solutions, and regeneration.

The Permagarden Foundations Course offers a practical and accessible introduction to the Resilience Design Approach at the garden level. You’ll learn how to work with your environment–not against it–to grow more food, build soil health, and better manage water throughout the year.