Water for the Future is a Johannesburg-based environmental project dedicated to restoring the Jukskei River—one of the city's most ecologically stressed water systems. The initiative tackles invasive plant species, river pollution, and soil erosion through hands-on rehabilitation, while also providing local employment and environmental education. Launched as a public-private partnership, it empowers community teams to take stewardship of their river while using cutting-edge tech to track and measure impact.
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Each team receives daily tasks, maps, and instructions directly through the Wild2Earth app. While on site, they log key data such as sightings, invasive plant locations, and environmental conditions in real-time. The app also includes built-in forms for health and safety checks, as well as equipment and PPE check-in/check-out—ensuring accountability, preparedness, and streamlined field operations.
TTeams upload daily photos, site conditions, and progress updates using customized app forms tailored to the specific needs of the project. All entries are geo-tagged and timestamped to ensure accuracy and traceability. Every form and report is fully customizable, and comprehensive reports are automatically generated from the data being logged—saving time and improving consistency in project monitoring.
Workers scan QR codes to log start/end of shift. Wild2Earth then calculated total hours worked per day per participant.
Integrated satellite imagery helps supervisors and funders view current site condition. Before-and-after comparisons help visualize restoration progress over time.
Admin dashboards allow for rapid review of daily outputs.
Task completion, plant removal, and team efficiency are all trackable in one system.
