Who is the founder of WeForest?
WeForest CEO and co-founder Marie-Noelle Keijzer was contacted by The Hindu Times to talk about the technology that addresses climate change. Read how old smartphones can be used to monitor illegal logging and other destructive activities in forests here.
Who are WeForest?
WeForest is an international NGO specializing in Forest Landscape Restoration (FLR) in the tropics. WeForest envisages a world where communities and nations sustainably manage their forests and natural resources for the benefit of our climate, our environment and humanity.
How many trees has WeForest planted?
1 million trees
That’s why we’re on a mission to help ensure a healthy planet—one tree at a time. We’re proud to announce that we have reached our first milestone: in partnership with WeForest we’ve planted and grown at least 1 million trees.
What is deforestation and why is it important?
Deforestation not only removes vegetation that is important for removing carbon dioxide from the air, but the act of clearing the forests also produces greenhouse gas emissions. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations says that deforestation is the second-leading cause of climate change.
Which companies are planting trees?
10 Companies that Plant a Tree for Every Product You Buy
- Woodchuck USA.
- tentree.
- WeWOOD.
- etnies.
- Baron Fig.
- good seeds apparel.
- Wave Tribe.
- Trinity Oaks.
Does Nike plant trees?
Our commitment to sustainable innovation doesn’t stop with our products. In order to work toward offsetting our CO2 emissions and minimizing our carbon footprint, we are planting a forest, one tree at a time.
Is reforestation good or bad?
Reforestation after disturbances improves forest health. By planting the right species, reforestation helps makes our forests more resilient to future challenges like climate change and wildfire.
Is afforestation good or bad?
Afforestation can help improve the watershed of arid and semiarid areas. Trees help to bring more rain to the region. Trees also ensure that the water is better held in the soil, improving the underground water table.
What do the values of WeForest stand for?
Building upon corporate and scientific partnerships, WeForest empowers communities to sustainably advance and implement innovative, high standard, scalable and lasting solutions to restore forest landscapes. The values that inspire our work are: Integrity, Transparency, Excellence, Collaboration, Passion, and Courage.
Who is the founder and CEO of WeForest?
Pascaline manages WeForest’s website and digital content. Prior to joining WeForest Pascaline worked for 10 years in multinational environments and 5 years with sustainability topics and developed her own social enterprise. She graduated in Business, Marketing & Applied Foreign languages in France and in Commercial Sciences in Belgium.
Who is the forest ecologist at WeForest Ethiopia?
Birhane is Forest and GIS expert at WeForest Ethiopia. Before joining WeForest he has worked for 11 years at Tigray Bureau of Agriculture and Rural Development as forest ecologist at regional level.
Where did Matthias from WeForest get his PhD?
Matthias holds a PhD in Forest Ecology from the Catholic University of Leuven, Belgium. He has 5 years of experience working on agroforestry, forest ecology and conservation and has worked in several countries in Eastern and Southern Africa. Germaine works with Weforest’s partners on our reforestation projects.