On May 8, 2021, our team in Uganda launched the Kaazi reforestation project in the country’s Makindye Ssababagabo municipality in the Wakiso District. This is a collaborative project with the Uganda Scouts Association. It aims to plant 30,000 seedlings of indigenous trees within the next 12 months in response to the rapid yearly loss […]
Visiting a rainforest without having to book a flight? As of today, this is possible! A new 360 video takes you on a virtual journey to our 100 Million Trees program, shot directly on location in Central Kalimantan, Indonesia. In it, our Communications Coordinator Monalisa takes you on a 360° walk through our project sites. […]
Reforestation can help us address two global crises at once. This is what scientific findings show us. On the one hand, it helps to restore degraded habitats and protect existing biodiversity. On the other hand, it is also one of the most effective tools for removing the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. […]
As one of the activities of our reforestation approach, Farmer Field Schools aim to integrate expert agroforestry knowledge with insights from local farmers. Its goals are to: 1) Teach farmers the basic agroforestry concepts, practices, and technologies. 2) Practise basic tree management in agroforestry systems with the farmers. The activities in the Farmer […]
Nature has always been the most sensitive of mirrors. It reflects what happens around us by showing responses to whatever humans do. For example, cut the trees as much as you want and you will be surprised by how much worse the flood is when it comes to the rainy season, how much it […]
„Ideas worth spreading“ – under this slogan numerous TEDx events take place all over the world every year. Artists, scientists and founders get the opportunity to share their story, their ideas or their knowledge with a large audience. On October 25th our managing director Johannes Schwegler was also invited to join the list of […]
The decorated Sengon tree announces it: The most beautiful time of the year is approaching and we want to get in the mood for Christmas together with you over the next few weeks. That’s why we will launch the Fairventures advent calendar on our social media channels tomorrow. You can expect exciting content, inspiring […]
Wood is regarded as an ecologically very sustainable material and usually has a negative CO2 balance, since it serves as a natural carbon pool. Especially in the construction sector, for example in comparison to aluminum, steel or lightweight concrete, which have relatively high CO2 emissions[1] per m3, wood can offer a sustainable alternative. As […]
„We need the whole ecology of humanity“ – In his new TED talk, Thomas Crowther announces Restor, an open data platform of ecological insights for the global restoration community coming 2021. The project is the result of a collaboration between the Crowther Lab, ETH Zurich and Google. It aims to support the global reforestation community […]
The Trade Expo Indonesia is an international B2B-focused tradeshow that is designed to boost export product growth and export market expansion. It will take place from November 10 until November 16, 2020. Participation is free! The 35th TEI-VE in 2020 brings up the theme „Sustainable Trade in The Digital Era“ to promote quality products made in Indonesia […]
