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Trillion Tree Campaign

April 10, 2024

The Trillion Tree Campaign is a project which aims to plant one trillion trees worldwide.[1] It seeks to repopulate the world's trees and combat climate change as a nature-based solution. The project was launched at PlantAhead 2018 in Monaco by Plant-for-the-Planet.[2][3][4][5] In the fall of 2018, the project's official website was published in order to register, monitor, and donate trees to reforestation projects around the world.[5][6] The campaign is a continuation of the activities of the earlier Billion Tree Campaign, instigated by Wangari Maathai, who founded the Green Belt Movement in Africa in 1977.

Trillion Tree Campaign
Formation2018
Founded atGrimaldi Forum, Monaco
Fields
Official language
English, German, Spanish, French, Portuguese
Parent organization
Plant-for-the-Planet
AffiliationsUNEP
Websitetrilliontreecampaign.org
Formerly called
Billion Tree Campaign

As of 30 May 2021, 164 restoration projects participate in the campaign and 13.96 billion (1.396% of the goal) trees have been planted worldwide.[7]

History edit

Billion Tree Campaign edit

The Green Belt Movement began its activity in Africa in 1977, eventually planting more than 30 million trees.[8] The Billion Tree Campaign was inspired by Nobel Peace Prize laureate Wangari Maathai, founder of the Green Belt Movement. When an executive in the United States told Maathai their corporation was planning to plant a million trees, her response was: "That's great, but what we really need is to plant a billion trees."[9]

The project was launched in 2006 by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) under the patronage of Prince Albert II of Monaco[10] and the World Agroforestry Centre-ICRAF[11] as a response to the challenges of climate change, as well as to a wider array of sustainability challenges from water supply to biodiversity loss,[12][failed verification] and achieved the initial target of planting a billion trees in 2007.[13] The billionth tree, commonly known as an African olive, was planted in Ethiopia in November 2007.[14] In 2008, the campaign's objective was raised to 7 billion trees, a goal which was surpassed three months before its target of the climate change conference that was held in Copenhagen, Denmark, in December 2009.

The 2-billionth tree took root as part of the United Nation's World Food Programme agroforestry initiative. The campaign's target was then raised to seven billion trees.[15] In 2009, UNEP mobilized action across the globe through the "Twitter for Trees" campaign. UNEP pledged to plant one tree to feed into the Billion Tree Campaign for every follower who joined from 5 May 2009 to World Environment Day on 5 June 2009. The campaign was a success, with 10,300 people following the page by World Environment Day.[16]

The World Organization of the Scout Movement also planted trees under the campaign, in line with its mandate to study and protect nature across several countries.[17]United Nations Peacekeeping missions also joined the campaign and planted trees within their field missions in East Timor, Ivory Coast, Darfur, Lebanon, Haiti, Congo, and Liberia, among others.[18]

After the campaign edit

Felix Finkbeiner addressed the United Nations in a  speech to open the International Year of Forests 2011, saying: "It is now time that we work together. We combine our forces, old and young, rich and poor; and together, we can plant a trillion trees. We can start the Trillion Tree Campaign."[19] In December 2011, after more than 12 billion trees had been planted, UNEP formally handed management of the program to the youth-led not-for-profit Plant-for-the-Planet Foundation (an organisation that had been participating in the Billion Tree Campaign since 2007), based in Tutzing, Germany. Momentum has since continued, with 40,000 young ambassadors spreading the message in over 100 countries.[20]

In 2015, researcher Tom Crowther found that about 3 trillion trees exist in the world[21] and later it was also estimated that planting 1.2 trillion more trees would counteract 10 years of anthropogenic CO2 emissions.[22]

In 2017, Pakistan's Billion Tree Tsunami restored 350,000 hectares of forests.[23]

On 9 March 2018, the Trillion Tree Declaration was signed at the Grimaldi Forum in Monaco. Signatories include Prince Albert II of Monaco, Gyalwang Drukpa, Patricia Espinosa in collaboration with the WWF, WCS, and BirdLife International.

In September 2019, the Plant-for-the-Planet app was released under an open-source license. It allowed users to register planted trees or to plant trees by donating to different tree-planting organizations around the world.[24] The foundation does not take any commissions for donations made through the campaign.[25]

One Trillion Tree initiative edit

The 2020 World Economic Forum, held in Davos, announced the creation of the One Trillion Tree initiative platform for governments, businesses, and civil society to provide support to the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration (2020–2030), led by UNEP and FAO. Forum participant Donald Trump, then-president of the United States, announced that the government of the U.S. would commit to the initiative.[26]

Principles edit

By country edit

China edit

Further information: Environmental issues in China

In the years 2011—2022, China restored more than 70 million hectares (700,000 km2) of forests. The nation committed to plant and conserve 70 billion trees by the year 2030 as part of the Trillion Tree Campaign.[28]

US edit

Further information: Environmental issues in the United States

The United States has pledged to plant, grow, and restore around 51 billion trees by the year 2030. Currently, forests in the country absorb 15% of its carbon emissions. This can rise to 27% with responsible reforestation.[29]

See also edit

References edit

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Bibliography edit

  • Ian Horswill — Ethiopia plants 353 million trees in 12 hours, published by CEO Magazine 30 July 2019
  • Project Drawdown (see also: Drawdown (climate))

External links edit

  • Official website
  • Plant-for-the-Planet official website
  • "The surprising downsides to planting trillions of trees." by Benji Jones, Vox, 22 Sep 2021

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The Trillion Tree Campaign is a project which aims to plant one trillion trees worldwide 1 It seeks to repopulate the world s trees and combat climate change as a nature based solution The project was launched at PlantAhead 2018 in Monaco by Plant for the Planet 2 3 4 5 In the fall of 2018 the project s official website was published in order to register monitor and donate trees to reforestation projects around the world 5 6 The campaign is a continuation of the activities of the earlier Billion Tree Campaign instigated by Wangari Maathai who founded the Green Belt Movement in Africa in 1977 Trillion Tree CampaignFormation2018Founded atGrimaldi Forum MonacoFieldsReforestationnature conservationOfficial languageEnglish German Spanish French PortugueseParent organizationPlant for the PlanetAffiliationsUNEPWebsitetrilliontreecampaign wbr orgFormerly calledBillion Tree CampaignAs of 30 May 2021 update 164 restoration projects participate in the campaign and 13 96 billion 1 396 of the goal trees have been planted worldwide 7 Contents 1 History 1 1 Billion Tree Campaign 1 2 After the campaign 1 3 One Trillion Tree initiative 2 Principles 3 By country 3 1 China 3 2 US 4 See also 5 References 6 Bibliography 7 External linksHistory editBillion Tree Campaign edit The Green Belt Movement began its activity in Africa in 1977 eventually planting more than 30 million trees 8 The Billion Tree Campaign was inspired by Nobel Peace Prize laureate Wangari Maathai founder of the Green Belt Movement When an executive in the United States told Maathai their corporation was planning to plant a million trees her response was That s great but what we really need is to plant a billion trees 9 The project was launched in 2006 by the United Nations Environment Programme UNEP under the patronage of Prince Albert II of Monaco 10 and the World Agroforestry Centre ICRAF 11 as a response to the challenges of climate change as well as to a wider array of sustainability challenges from water supply to biodiversity loss 12 failed verification and achieved the initial target of planting a billion trees in 2007 13 The billionth tree commonly known as an African olive was planted in Ethiopia in November 2007 14 In 2008 the campaign s objective was raised to 7 billion trees a goal which was surpassed three months before its target of the climate change conference that was held in Copenhagen Denmark in December 2009 The 2 billionth tree took root as part of the United Nation s World Food Programme agroforestry initiative The campaign s target was then raised to seven billion trees 15 In 2009 UNEP mobilized action across the globe through the Twitter for Trees campaign UNEP pledged to plant one tree to feed into the Billion Tree Campaign for every follower who joined from 5 May 2009 to World Environment Day on 5 June 2009 The campaign was a success with 10 300 people following the page by World Environment Day 16 The World Organization of the Scout Movement also planted trees under the campaign in line with its mandate to study and protect nature across several countries 17 United Nations Peacekeeping missions also joined the campaign and planted trees within their field missions in East Timor Ivory Coast Darfur Lebanon Haiti Congo and Liberia among others 18 After the campaign edit Felix Finkbeiner addressed the United Nations in a speech to open the International Year of Forests 2011 saying It is now time that we work together We combine our forces old and young rich and poor and together we can plant a trillion trees We can start the Trillion Tree Campaign 19 In December 2011 after more than 12 billion trees had been planted UNEP formally handed management of the program to the youth led not for profit Plant for the Planet Foundation an organisation that had been participating in the Billion Tree Campaign since 2007 based in Tutzing Germany Momentum has since continued with 40 000 young ambassadors spreading the message in over 100 countries 20 In 2015 researcher Tom Crowther found that about 3 trillion trees exist in the world 21 and later it was also estimated that planting 1 2 trillion more trees would counteract 10 years of anthropogenic CO2 emissions 22 In 2017 Pakistan s Billion Tree Tsunami restored 350 000 hectares of forests 23 On 9 March 2018 the Trillion Tree Declaration was signed at the Grimaldi Forum in Monaco Signatories include Prince Albert II of Monaco Gyalwang Drukpa Patricia Espinosa in collaboration with the WWF WCS and BirdLife International In September 2019 the Plant for the Planet app was released under an open source license It allowed users to register planted trees or to plant trees by donating to different tree planting organizations around the world 24 The foundation does not take any commissions for donations made through the campaign 25 One Trillion Tree initiative edit The 2020 World Economic Forum held in Davos announced the creation of the One Trillion Tree initiative platform for governments businesses and civil society to provide support to the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration 2020 2030 led by UNEP and FAO Forum participant Donald Trump then president of the United States announced that the government of the U S would commit to the initiative 26 Principles editReducing fossil fuel emissions Conserving existing ecosystems Restoration must be socially and ecologically responsible 27 By country editChina edit Further information Environmental issues in China In the years 2011 2022 China restored more than 70 million hectares 700 000 km2 of forests The nation committed to plant and conserve 70 billion trees by the year 2030 as part of the Trillion Tree Campaign 28 US edit Further information Environmental issues in the United States The United States has pledged to plant grow and restore around 51 billion trees by the year 2030 Currently forests in the country absorb 15 of its carbon emissions This can rise to 27 with responsible reforestation 29 See also editEcosiaReferences edit One trillion trees uniting the world to save forests and climate World Economic Forum Retrieved 8 October 2020 Trillion Trees campaign launched in Monaco by Felix Finkbeiner with support from Prince Albert Monaco Reporter 14 March 2018 Retrieved 5 December 2020 Plant Ahead the Trillion Tree revolution to save the Planet starts from the Principality of Monaco HelloMonaco 12 March 2018 Retrieved 5 December 2020 Felix Finkbeiner is trying for the trillion Landscape News 14 November 2018 Retrieved 5 December 2020 a b Rooting for Our Planet Esri 28 October 2018 Retrieved 5 December 2020 Hub IISD s SDG Knowledge Plant for the Planet App Supports Trillion Tree Campaign News SDG Knowledge Hub IISD Retrieved 5 December 2020 Home Trillion Tree Campaign Together let s plant a Trillion Trees Retrieved 30 May 2021 Simon N Gosling 2012 Sustainability The Geography Perspective 13th page of chapter 6 University of Nottingham January 2013 accessed 25 January 2020 The Green Belt Movement www greenbeltmovement org Billion Tree Campaign Green Earth Appeal Campaign to plant a billion trees within a year launched at UN climate change conference UN News 8 November 2006 Retrieved 5 December 2020 Commit to Action Join the Billion Tree Campaign Archived from the original on 15 December 2014 content retrieved 13 June 2007 amp 28 March 2016 source added 22 August 2013 14 16 link content unavailable Plant for the Planet alternative source added Achim Steiner UNEP in Alister Doyle More than 1 billion trees planted in 2007 U N Reuters 28 November 2007 accessed 23 January 2020 using one billion trees in 2007 achieved by November with google UN Billion Tree Campaign UNEP Billion Tree Campaign Hands Over to the Young People of the Plant for the Planet Foundation http www undp org tr Gozlem2 aspx WebSayfaNo 2035 this source opens to 403 Forbidden access made 24 January 2020 Your Planet Needs You Unite to Combat Climate Change on World Environment Day Archived from the original on 22 August 2013 Tree Planting Campaign Hits Four Billion Mark Felix Finkbeiner addresses United Nations with speech to open the International Year of Forests 2011 archived from the original on 21 December 2021 retrieved 22 January 2020 UNEP 7 December 2011 UNEP Billion Tree Campaign Hands Over to the Young People of the Plant for the Planet Foundation Accessed 26 September 2013 Crowther Glick Covey et al approximately 3 04 trillion Ehrenberg using Crowther Glick Covey et al roughly 3 trillion trees on Earth T W Crowther H B Glick K R Covey C Bettigole D S Maynard S M Thomas J R Smith G Hintler M C Duguid G Amatulli M N Tuanmu W Jetz C Salas C Stam D Piotto R Tavani S Green G Bruce S J Williams S K Wiser M O Huber G M Hengeveld G J Nabuurs E Tikhonova P Borchardt C F Li L W Powrie M Fischer A Hemp J Homeier P Cho A C Vibrans P M Umunay S L Piao C W Rowe M S Ashton P R Crane amp M A Bradford 2015 Mapping tree density at a global scale Nature 525 201 205 2 September 2015 https doi org 10 1038 nature14967 accessed 23 January 2020 Crowther Glick Covey et al Rachel Ehrenberg Global count reaches 3 trillion trees Nature 2 September 2015 doi 10 1038 nature 2015 18287 re access made 23 January 2020 1 2 trillion trees Crowther in Tutton 10 years of Crowther in report of Gabbatiss sourced from e360 journal anthropogenic Crowther in e360 Project Drawdown amp Crowther et al 2015 in Mark Tutton 17 April 2019 The most effective way to tackle climate change Plant 1 trillion trees published by CNN Josh Gabbatiss Massive restoration of world s forests would cancel out a decade of CO2 emissions analysis suggests published by Independent newspaper 16 February 2019 accessed 23 January 2020 American Association for the Advancement of Science Predicting climate change published 16 February 2019 image credit Andrew Coelho in e360 Planting 1 2 Trillion Trees Could Cancel Out a Decade of CO2 Emissions Scientists Find published by Yale School of Forestry amp Environmental Studies 20 February 2019 accessed 2020 1 23 Pakistan s Billion Tree Tsunami restores 350 000 hectares of forests and degraded land to surpass Bonn Challenge commitment IUCN 11 August 2017 Tree planting programs turn to tech solutions to track effectiveness Mongabay Environmental News 22 November 2019 Retrieved 22 January 2020 Plant for the Planet plant for the planet org Retrieved 22 January 2020 Samuels Brett 21 January 2020 Trump announces the US will join 1 trillion tree initiative The Hill Retrieved 21 January 2020 1t org is a World Economic Forum initiative https www 1t org accessed 2020 01 21 re accessed 24 January 2020 in One trillion trees World Economic Forum launches plan to help nature and the climate published by the World Economic Forum accessed 2020 1 24 sourced using Today I m pleased to announce the United States will join One Trillion Trees Initiative being launched here at the World Economic Forum Donald Trump and the government of the United States 11 47 hours CET Remarks by President Trump at the World Economic Forum Davos Switzerland Issued on 21 January 2020 by the office of the White House accessed 2020 1 24 sourced using Trump announces US join Trillion Letters 21 February 2020 Backing the trillion tree campaign to combat climate crisis Letter The Guardian ISSN 0261 3077 Retrieved 20 March 2020 China will aim to plant and conserve 70 billion trees by 2030 as part of the global tree movement World Economic Forum Retrieved 3 June 2022 Welcome to the U S trillion trees community 1t org US World Economic Forum Retrieved 24 June 2022 Bibliography editIan Horswill Ethiopia plants 353 million trees in 12 hours published by CEO Magazine 30 July 2019 Project Drawdown see also Drawdown climate External links editOfficial website Plant for the Planet official website Plant for the Planet Foundation 7 December 2011 UNEP Hands Over Billion Tree Campaign The surprising downsides to planting trillions of trees by Benji Jones Vox 22 Sep 2021 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w 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