Plant for the Planet

The disappearance of forests poses a serious threat to our survival. Forests play an important role in our planet’s ecosystem. They are homes to millions of species of wild plants and animals and play an important role in absorbing greenhouse gases.

During the last century, the world lost over 80 per cent of its original forests. Every day, approximately 375 square kilometers of forest are lost.

Plants for the Planet campaigns have also been launched in Ghana and Bangladesh. Many more countries are joining this project. It is anticipated that each participating country will plant between one and five million trees by 2008.