Dive into our insightful interview featuring Tamara Cibulkova, project manager at Plant-for-the-Planet Czech Republic – in this interview, we delve into Tamara’s involvement with Plant-for-Ghana, an inspiring forest restoration initiative aiming to restore Ghana’s ecosystems and empower its communities. Through Tamara’s firsthand experiences and passionate advocacy, we gain a deeper understanding of the project’s significance and potential for positive change. ... Read More The post Seeds of Transformation: Tamara Cibulkova’s insights on community-based forest restoration with Plant-for-Ghana ..read more

The catastrophe in Chile, in which 112 people have died so far in 180 forest fires, has shocked and moved Plant-for-the-Planet. Chile’s President Gabriel Boric has announced a two-day national mourning in memory of the victims. Once again, this tragedy, which devastated entire neighborhoods, reminds us of the urgency of counteracting the climate crisis. The consequences of the climate crisis, ... Read More The post Appeal for Action Against Wildfires appeared first on Plant-for-the-Planet Blog ..read more

New app by Plant-for-the-Planet brings hope for smallholder farmers “The EU regulation for deforestation-free supply chains shows that ambitious forest protection is possible! If we want to achieve our climate targets, we must do everything we can to ensure that this law is a success and that the USA and China follow the European example. But we must not forget ... Read More The post 12 months until entry into force: EU Deforestation Regulation appeared first on Plant-for-the-Planet Blog ..read more

Jule Schnakenberg, long-time Climate Justice Ambassador and Plant-for-the-Planet employee, reports on her impressions of COP 28 in Dubai. She contributed to the COP 28 delegation of Plant-for-the-Planet, which comprised 20 young individuals and partners representing over 10 different countries: “The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, COP 28, took place in Dubai from 30/11 to 13/12/2023. A lot was ... Read More The post Plant-for-the-Planet Delegation at COP 28 appeared first on Plant-for-the-Planet Blog ..read more

The 9th International Youth Summit organized by Plant-for-the-Planet recently took place at the Evangelische Akademie Frankfurt, marking a significant event for young climate activists worldwide. From October 4th to 8th, over 50 Climate Justice Ambassadors participated, representing youth from more than 20 countries. Felix Finkbeiner, the founder of Plant-for-the-Planet, opened the summit with a keynote addressing the central challenge of ... Read More The post Youth Fights for Climate Justice – 9th International Youth Summit in Frankfurt a. M. appeared first on Plant-for-the-Planet Blog ..read more

With today’s national election, all eyes are on the Democratic Republic of the Congo – something that happens way too rarely. The DR Congo is essential in stopping the climate crisis, and not just because of its essential materials for renewable technology, like Cobalt. The Congo basin is home to the second-largest rainforest in the world, behind only the Amazon. ... Read More The post Why the DR Congo Is the Most Important Country Right Now appeared first on Plant-for-the-Planet Blog ..read more

Since June this year, Plant-for-the-Planet has introduced the FireAlert App. It provides free and real-time wildfire notifications based on NASA satellite data directly to smartphones. It is one of Plant-for-the-Planet’s contributions to the UN Decade for Ecosystem Restoration. The app has been well-received: six months after its launch, it has been installed over 1450 times and used to monitor an ... Read More The post FireAlert App monitors forest areas larger than Brazil – Successful report after six months appeared first on Plant-for-the-Planet Blog ..read more

In June 2023, Arne Feldmann, a 20-year-old from Emsbüren, had the opportunity to visit Plant-for-the-Planet Ghana in the northeastern part of the country during his volunteer year from August 2022 to July 2023 in the Southwestern part of Ghana. Plant-for-the-Planet Ghana is the national subsidiary of the Plant-for-the-Planet Foundation, founded in 2020. It is an independent nonprofit and non-governmental organization ... Read More The post “Much more than just planting trees” – Arnes insight in Plant-for-the-Planet Ghana appeared first on Plant-for-the-Planet Blog ..read more

Forests serve as colossal carbon reservoirs and powerful allies in combating the climate crisis, a fact confirmed by this year’s IPCC synthesis report. All the more significant is the finding of the Nature study published by ETH Zurich on November 13, 2023. Result: Through restoration and improved forest protection, we can potentially store up to 829 billion additional tons of ... Read More The post Forest Protection and Restoration in the Fight Against the Climate Crisis: Insights from a Major Study in Nature appeared first on Plant-for-the-Planet Blog ..read more

The annual UN climate conference (COP – Conference of the Parties) stands as a significant global forum, intended to provide hope in addressing the climate crisis. Yet, the reality often differs, leaving us frequently disillusioned with the outcomes. The most ambitious goal to date was set in 2015 at COP 21 in Paris: the Paris Agreement led almost all countries ... Read More The post World Climate Conference COP 28: Expectations of Our Delegation appeared first on Plant-for-the-Planet Blog ..read more