Saving Forests of Ukraine
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Without healthy forests future is impossible. Russian war in Ukraine has caused unprecedented harm to our forests. Help us heal them!
We are Treepilya - a woman-founded Ukrainian reforestation NGO. Russian war has damaged over 33% of total Ukrainian forest cover, compromising forests' ability to recover. We need forests, so we all have a future. We ask for your support to plant 360 hectares of native species (or 1 mln trees) in Vynnitsa region on communal land. This project will restore a deforested area, sequester CO2, help enhance biodiversity and contribute to healthier ecosystem and wellbeing of local community
Funding period
2/28/24 -
4/20/24
Realisation
Planting begins 04/15/24
Funding goal: 224,000 €
On a land plot of 360 hectares in Vinnysa region of Ukraine, we will plant a forest, or 1 million trees, that would create a meaningful environmental impact for the area and people. At .22 cents per tree, we have a capacity to scale across other regions
City
Vinnytsia
Category
Environment
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Primary sustainable development goal
13
Climate action
What is this project all about?
Our Vinnytsa reforestation project is about immediate response to the environmental catastrophe happening in Ukraine right now. A forest territory, greater that 33% of German forest cover has been damaged. A forest territory equivalent to England's forest cover has been destroyed. Without forests, Ukraine won't be able to sustain a healthy, resilient environment for the people of Ukraine and for the European continent. So our response, is to act now, plant today, so we all can have a robust environment tomorrow.
What is the project goal and who is the project for?
We are reforesting for the wellbeing of people, both in Ukraine and in the rest of Europe. Environment has no borders. Ukraine is the largest country in Europe, and in response to the ever pressing climate crisis and the devastating impacts of war, we are creating new forests - the backbone of nature's resilience - to heal nature's scars and support its recovery
Why would you support this project?
We all need trees to breath. Forests are the key weapon against climate change. Forests are carbon sinks. Forests are homes to live creatures, big and small. Forests are keepers of underground waters. And since nature does not have borders, by supporting reforestation in Vinnytsa, you are supporting our shared ecosystem, that is home for you and I alike.
How will we use the money if the project is successfully funded?
The money collected will be directed on procuring seedlings and carrying out planing. Additionally, we will support members of local community who will guard the newly created forest.
Who are the people behind the project?
We are Vika and Natasha - co-founders of Treepilya. Mentored by Ecosia, we execute our reforestation projects with a team of professionals from National Forest Agency and a team of highly specialized ecologists
What are the sustainable development goals of this project?
Primary sustainable development goal
13
Climate action
Why does this project contribute to this goal?
Reforeestation is key to fighting against climate change. Our projects are executed based on the local ecosystem analysis and employ only local materials to ensure a long lasting survival effect.
This project also pays toward those goals
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UN GLOBAL COMPACT
We are part of UN Global Compact network, and have completed their climate accelerator to help us promote the reforestation project that we develop
Phineo StartUps
We have successfully graduated from Phineo Impact Incubator program which provided us with support and guidance on our journey
Ecosia
Ecosia Chief Planting Officer, Peter Van Midwoud, has mentored our team to share the experience, and offer insight into the most effective project development practices
WEAID
Our crowdfunding is being handled by WEAID - a German based NGO handling crisis emergencies
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