Feeding families and preserving forests
Hunger is a problem for people and planet. It puts immense pressure on our forests, which are cleared to harvest food, farm crops, raise livestock and make a living.
Interview: #LoveNature with WeForest CEO Marie-Noelle Keijzer
It is with great pride and pleasure that we’ve teamed up with international non-profit organisation WeForest, dedicated to landscape restoration by planting bio-diverse and indigenous trees.
Women in charge
Across all WeForest projects women are empowered through income generation and entrepreneurship.
Ecosia planted 4 million trees: A thank you message
Today we reached astonishing 4 million planted trees!
Lilengo 3 years later: How planting trees helped an entire town
The word “Lilengo” actually means “barren soil” in local languages in Burkina Faso. A name that doesn’t quite fit the town anymore after the planting of trees brought environmental and social improvements.
Aloe vera and the evolutionary mystery
Aloe vera is one of the most commonly used ingredients in our shopping basket today.
Talking about trees: deforestation in Sumatra
In a reflection of our company ethos, we’re going to be posting one blog per month devoted to big issues affecting forests, trees, wildlife and people.
Indian Prime Minister visits our planting sites
Recently the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited our project area in the Khasi Hills.
Villagers and fireflies join forces to protect Mexico’s forests
Fireflies visit Piedra Canteada park between June and August. Recognizing that families with children and those seeking a romantic getaway might be attracted to a forest illuminated by the glow of a million fireflies, a cooperative has emerged among local families to capitalize on the magical spectacle.
Managing Forests for Water and Climate Cooling
As shared by WeForest at COP21, new research reveals that forest processes are more important than previously thought, and can result in 5 short and long-term benefits for water availability and climate.
