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In the news 🗞️ A recent study has revealed that the world’s trees also absorb methane - a potent greenhouse gas that is 28 times stronger than carbon dioxide.  This gives us yet another reason to value forests in the climate fight. The study found that trees globally absorb between 25 and 50 million tonnes of methane each year, with tropical forests leading the way. This makes temperate and tropical trees 7-12% more effective for the climate. The importance of trees just keeps on growing! 🌳 📷: IPÊ #tropicalforests #restoration #reforestation

A positive story to start your work week off right 💼 Last week, we received this inspiring photo of Abdulahy-si, an active member of the communities involved in our Ferlo project with Agronomes et Vétérinaires Sans Frontières (VSF-CICDA) in Senegal. The team is currently planting Baobab trees, and Abdulahy-si shared his motivations: “We do this work… to have better rain, enough feed for our livestock, and enough food.” This reminds us that restoration isn’t just about the climate - it’s about people too. That’s why our ethos is restoration for people, nature, and climate; all inextricably linked. By working closely with local communities and people like Abdulahy-si, we’re continually reminded that looking after the planet means it will look after you too 💚 Photo: © Aklilu Negussie Mekuria (PhD) #Restoration #Reforestation #PositiveNews

Meet Marcela and her team in their tree nursery in Pontal, Brazil 🌱 We visited Marcela (pictured right) in her nursery earlier this year and found that she has nearly doubled her production capacity from 2023; her nursery is now able to produce 700 000 seedlings per year! Many of these seedlings will play their part in the work we’re carrying out with IPÊ - Instituto de Pesquisas Ecológicas to connect forest corridors in the area, creating more space and migration routes so that endangered species can thrive again. It’s women like Marcela who are building a better future for our planet, and all the creatures that call it home 🌍 Video footage 🎞️: IPÊ

Nature always finds a way 🍉 We absolutely love these photos of wild watermelons growing at our Labgar restoration site in Ferlo, Senegal. The watermelons sprang up unexpectedly, thanks to seeds that were hidden in the organic manure used to nurture this year's tree seedlings. Their success was surprising given the low rainfall in this region, but nature always finds a way and reveals the opportunities that can be harnessed 💚 📷: Aklilu Negussie Mekuria

Exciting progress from our Wof Washa project in Ethiopia 🌿 The first tree planting has started, led by the community and supported by the local government. Here, Mulunesh, a member of the Wof Washa Village Participatory Forest Management Cooperative, takes part in the planting activities at Wof Washa forest. So far, 141 858 multipurpose trees have been planted across 35.7 hectares for agroforestry, with nearly 498 farmers participating in the agroforestry package. Additionally, 330 hectares of the Wof Washa forest are under restoration management, and enrichment planting is underway 💚 This is a fantastic step forward in our mission to restore landscapes and support sustainable livelihoods 🌍

We absolutely love this recent article in The Guardian, as it reinforces what WeForest believes and practices in our projects across the world 🌍 A recent study led by Dr. Trisha Gopalakrishna, published in PNAS, confirms that environmental projects can successfully benefit both nature and people when designed with an ‘integrated’ approach. This means combining goals like carbon capture, biodiversity restoration, and supporting local livelihoods. The research found that these integrated strategies could achieve over 80% of the desired outcomes across all three areas simultaneously. Our mission is to conserve and restore forest landscapes with local communities, delivering lasting solutions that benefit everyone. Whether it’s restoring the Atlantic Forest with climate-friendly livelihoods or supporting female-led micro-businesses like honey harvesting in Zambia, we know that restoration isn’t just about the climate - it’s about communities too. That’s why our ethos is to restore land for people, nature, and climate; all are inextricably linked. By working closely with local communities and championing individuals, we’re reminded that when we take care of the planet, it takes care of us too 💚 📰: https://lnkd.in/eByM2mEX #climatesolutions #oneearth #carboncapture

They’re our favorite type of story to share... Here’s another incredible before and after! 🌱 Let us take you to Pontal, Brazil, with photos taken in the Atlantic forest. We’re working here with IPÊ to bring back wildlife and support communities in making a living from restoring and protecting the forest. The results speak for themselves, but we have some great numbers to go with them: 🌿 1 304 ha of land under restoration 🌿 2 609 340 trees growing 🌿 40 species protected A huge thank you to our team on the ground and the local communities we work with who made this happen 👏 #Forest #Restoration #Reforestation @IPÊ - Instituto de Pesquisas Ecológicas

A green oasis 🌳 This drone photo was taken over Vélingara in Ferlo, Senegal, where it's now very green thanks to the protection of our restoration areas. In this protected area between the planting sites, a temporary pond has formed, lush with vegetation and so covered with aquatic plants that you can hardly make out the water 💧 Learn more about Ferlo and how the people and communities we work with are bringing the land back to life ⬇   📸: Drone footage from May 2024 of a single image, showing restoration areas with planting lines compared to degraded areas.

Today is #EarthOvershootDay – the point in the year when we’ve used up more of Earth's resources than it can replenish 🌏 The first Earth Overshoot Day was on 25th December 1971. Now, we’re hitting this mark nearly 5 months earlier. WeForest is committed to moving back the date of Earth Overshoot Day by working with communities worldwide to restore and sustain forests. Forests are one of the best ways to remove carbon from the atmosphere and help keep global temperatures below 1.5°C. We work with communities from all around the world to achieve this, because ultimately, it’s all about people. Just like this incredible group of 100 women photographed this week preparing 320 000 tree seedlings to be planted in Zambia. These are the communities who create change and will help us achieve our goals for people, nature and climate. 📸: Katanino Nursery, Zambia, Fainess Lumbwe #sustainability #forests #movethedate

Our newsfeeds are full of high-tech solutions to our global carbon emissions, so why are more companies and organizations choosing to support forest restoration as part of their Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) strategy – instead of picking these newer methods? ♻️ Well, they know what we know: that nature got it right the first time round. Trees are nature’s own carbon-capturing machines, and unlike artificial technologies, forests offer a whole host of bonus climate, environmental, and community-supporting benefits. Read our latest article to discover why forest restoration is a superior climate solution, and why you should consider supporting it above high-tech alternatives 🌳 #reforestation #restoration #trees