COTY reaches Earth Day goal of 30k trees planted
We did it! Thanks to your engagement, COTY planted 30,000 trees to benefit the programs of WeForest in 2 locations: half in the Upper Paraná Atlantic Rainforest Ecoregion of Brazil and half in the East Khasi Hills in the Meghalaya subtropical forests ecoregion of India.
Dare to invent the future: Thomas Sankara and his plan to save the forest
Located in the heart of West Africa, Burkina Faso is a landlocked country with a dry and arid climate. Despite its dry climate, it was the leading cotton producing country during French rule. After it gained independence from France in 1960, Burkina Faso suffered in poverty and corruption.
Trees and their impact on water availability in drylands
If you have ever been to drylands such as to Burkina Faso you might have seen that forests there do not have the densest tree cover. Have you ever wondered if these modest forests could actually be good for something?
Making schools greener
The support of local people in resisting logging and conserving forests is a crucial challenge to deforestation. Environmental projects throughout the world are increasingly recognizing the need to partner with local people, and their children too, in our efforts to conserve the environment.
Technology meets restoration
Innovative technology is fast being recognized as an extremely valuable tool to improve efficiency and outcomes of environmental projects.
Women’s fruit tree nursery scheme underway
As of this week, the first stages of our fruit tree nursery scheme in Zambia are underway. Our planting partner is busy training 40 women to set up their own home-based nurseries where they will grow high value fruit trees like citrus, mango and tangerine trees.
An interview with Brabantia CEO Tijn Van Elderen – #LoveNaturePledge
With our #LoveNature pledge well underway and the sun shining, we grabbed an iced-tea and sat down with our CEO Tijn van Elderen to talk about the success and future of Brabantia’s #LoveNature campaign!
WeForest & Brabantia plant 10 millionth tree!
We hope you have heard the good news! International non-profit organisation WeForest, dedicated to bio-diverse tree planting, together with us here at Brabantia, has planted its 10 millionth tree in Ethiopia.
Money for honey
Meet Gebeyehu Chane.
Teff: The fashionable grain
In the traditional Ethiopian cafes scattered around cities worldwide you might come across Teff. Largely unknown but becoming increasingly popular, it is a staple among among Ethiopian farmers, especially in the highlands.
