lochtech-ke/GangGreen-Heroes

Africa's Premier Community-Powered Platform for Climate Action # #GangGreen Platform A comprehensive digital platform designed to catalyze a carbon-negative Africa by connecting stakeholders in environmental conservation, carbon credit markets, and sustainable development. **Team:** GangGreen **Track:** Track 3 (Community Engagement and Sustainability) **Hackathon:** Wangari Maathai Hackathon 2025 **Submission ID:** GangGreen_Track3_WMH2025 ## 🌳 Mission Facilitate tree planting initiatives, carbon credit trading, community engagement, and transparent monitoring of environmental impact across African regions, with a focus on Technology for Forest Conservation. ## 🌲 Pilot Forests 1. **Kakamega Forest** - Primary pilot site (Kenya's last tropical rainforest) 2. **Karura Forest** - Urban conservation area (Nairobi) 3. **Mau Forest** - Critical water tower ecosystem (Rift Valley) ## ✨ Key Features - **Dual Authentication** - Email/password + Web3 wallet support - **Initiative Management** - Create and manage tree planting projects - **AI-Powered Monitoring** - Antugrow API integration for tree health tracking - **Interactive Maps** - Leaflet.js with geospatial features - **Payment Integration** - Paystack for secure transactions - **Gamification** - GG Coins, NFT badges, and leaderboards (coming soon) - **Social Features** - Community feed and engagement (coming soon) ## 🚧 Current Status **Phase:** Sprint 4 - Onboarding Chatbot + Performance Optimization **Progress:** 45% Complete (13.5 of 30 major tasks) **Status:** ✅ Ahead of Schedule ### Recently Completed - ✅ Authentication system with dual login methods - ✅ Initiative management with geospatial support - ✅ Tree registry with AI monitoring - ✅ Paystack payment integration - ✅ Comprehensive testing infrastructure ### In Development - 🚧 Onboarding chatbot with AI assistance - 🚧 Enhanced authentication testing - 📋 Carbon credit marketplace UI - 📋 Web3 features and NFT badges *For detailed progress, see Project Status Report* ## 🚀 Getting Started ### For Users 1. **Vi …