2020: the year of the forest

2019 was a historic year in terms of climate justice. What will 2020 bring? (Source: ecosia.org)

What does the New Year bring in the context of forests? 2019 was marked by the worsening climate crisis. But there was not only devastating news, but also hope:

Some innovative companies like www.ecosia.org are committed to forest conservation. The most massive climate strikes in history are one thing. Ecosia has recognized that the European Union - the third largest CO2 emitter worldwide - but also the largest emitters must give in and develop a long overdue package of measures to protect trees.

It's called Ecosia, and just like Google, it wants to build a free search engine. However, Ecosia uses its profits to plant trees where they are most needed.

Ecosia is currently also working together with Swiss cinemas. For every movie ticket sold for the film "The Secret Life of Trees," one tree is planted.

Devastating forest fires

In Brazil, the the devastating forest fires by the current government even as political tool used. President Jair Bolsonaro made NGOs, not his own irresponsible environmental policy responsible for the destruction of a rainforest that is considered the lungs of the earth. Ecosia's leaders are convinced that humanity has little time left to avert an environmental catastrophe.

That is why Ecosia put trees.

2019, a record year

2019 was also a record year for tree planting.

Everywhere suddenly appeared Tree Initiatives from the Ethiopian government to Plant-for-the-Planet's "1000 Billion Trees" campaign to Mr. Beast and #TeamTree's reforestation challenges.

Scientists have even called for, Recognize reforestation as the best solution to climate change.

In 2019, according to the data, 8.5 million users switched to Ecosia to become active in the fight against the climate crisis. The supporters had made it possible to reach the incredible total of 76 million trees planted.

Your trees make depleted soils fertile again, ensure the survival of entire villages, ensure the water supply, protect biodiversity and cool the climate.