Why do we want to revive trees. Preferably 1 billion trees by 2050
More trees = a more stable climate
Trees don’t only produce oxygen; they absorb carbon dioxide. This helps reduce the impacts of global warming and stabilize the climate. If one tree absorbs approximately 10-40kg ofn C0₂ per year, 1 billion trees would absorb at least 10 million tons of C0₂ per year. That’s the same as taking 2 million cars off the road each year!
More trees = much needed rain
Trees act as natural air conditioners and ‘create rain’ by cooling the surrounding air through the release of water vapor. Their canopies also provide shade, cooling down the soil and their root systems retain water, increasing soil fertility and decreasing erosion.
More trees = crucial support for biodiversity
Roughly 30% of species have been threatened globally or driven to extinction since the year 1500. And approximately 80% of terrestrial species rely on forests and trees for food, shelter and other necessities. So, just imagine how many animals would benefit from more trees.
1 billion trees = 2 million acres of forest
Every 2 seconds we lose about 1 football field worth of forest due to deforestation. Gaining 2 million acres of forest would be equivalent to more than 1 million football fields!
More trees = healthy food for communities
The treecovery projects bring back a wide variety of trees. Among these are trees that have fruits and nuts, providing healthy, nutrient-dense foods to communities in need. 1 billion trees would produce a substantial amount of food!
1 billion trees = oxygen for 2 billion people
Everyone knows that trees produce oxygen, but did you know that the average fully grown tree produces a day’s supply of oxygen for you and a friend? So, 1 billion fully grown trees would produce enough oxygen for 2 billion people to breathe!
We lose 10% of our trees on an annual basis
It’s the moonshot ambition of our platform to plant 1 billion trees. But this is not nearly enough from a global perspective. Luckily, we’re not alone. Together with global initiatives we need to do everything we can to bring back trees and restore our ecosystems.