Established by The Nature Conservancy and partners, the GCTWF is an example of how ecosystem restoration can deliver both climate resilience and socio-economic benefits. The fund’s core strategy is to restore high-altitude mountain catchments by removing invasive alien trees that use far more water than native vegetation. This intervention significantly improves water runoff, reduces wildfire risk, and restores biodiversity. Restored catchments buffer against floods, droughts, and fires, building long-term ecosystem and climate resilience.