Plant in Democratic Republic of the Congo
WHY PLANT TREES IN DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO?
SIGNIFICANT DEFORESTATION
The DRC is home to the world’s second largest rainforest, but is losing its forests at an alarming rate. It is estimated that between 2000 and 2014, the DRC lost approximately 6.5 million hectares of forest, mainly due to slash-and-burn agriculture, logging and mining.
BIODIVERSITY RISK
Deforestation in the DRC threatens its rich biodiversity. It is home to endangered species such as mountain gorillas and forest elephants.
AIR AND WATER POLLUTION
Forest loss in the DRC contributes to carbon emissions, as trees store large amounts of carbon, and their felling releases this carbon into the atmosphere, exacerbating climate change.
NATIVE SPECIES THAT WE PLANT IN THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO
AFRORMOSIA
WENGE
SAPELLI
MONGONGO
BAOBAB
WHY IS YOUR SUPPORT IMPORTANT?
RAINFOREST PROTECTION
The DRC is home to the world’s second largest tropical rainforest, an ecosystem vital for global climate regulation and biodiversity conservation.
CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION
The DRC’s forests play a crucial role in CO2 absorption. Reforestation helps combat climate change by increasing carbon sequestration capacity.
BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION
Reforestation is essential to protect the rich biodiversity of the DRC, including endangered species such as mountain gorillas and forest elephants.
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Testimonials
“Our experience with Planta Mi Árbol was incredibly pleasant, highly supported, and very professional. As a company, we are committed to giving back to the environment and supporting reforestation efforts. Planta Mi Árbol provided us with a very easy and secure way to do so.”