Planting Trees

	Planting trees not only absorbs greenhouse gases that cause global warming, it also tackles social, political, environmental and economic issues. Read about the benefits of planting trees >>
	Wangari Maathai’s Green Belt Movement started out as a small grassroots group. Today individuals, organizations and reforestation advocates are planting trees throughout the world. Find out who is planting trees and where. Explore the Global Movement Map >>
	The destruction of indigenous forests, has far-reaching social and environmental impacts. With more than 80 percent of the Earth’s natural forests already gone, green areas are now becoming desert. Discover the main causes and effects of deforestation >>