Introduction The Comoros archipelago is a group of four volcanic islands located between Mozambique and Madagascar. The islands boast magnificent landscapes but suffer from one of the highest levels of deforestation in the world, endangering the livelihoods of the rural population as well as endemic biodiversity. Over the last decade, Dahari has developed an integrated and unique intervention model to combat these problems thanks to the support of internationally-renowned institutions including the International Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF), CIRAD, Blue Ventures, and the Universities of Bangor and Oxford (UK). With a proven track record in the south of Anjouan and having gained the trust of donors and partners, we are now seeking to expand our interventions on Anjouan, as well as to the is