The Trillion Tree challenge that could save the planet

The Trillion Tree challenge (1T.org) aims to plant 1 trillion trees by 2030 to capture an estimated 200 gigatonnes of carbon, which equals two-thirds of the pollution produced since the Industrial Revolution. The initiative emphasizes that protecting and restoring forests is the most cost-effective solution to prevent global temperatures from rising above the 1.5°C threshold. The effort involves a coalition of corporate leaders, NGOs, youth movements, and governments, including the U.S., with a focus on maintaining biodiversity standards.

• The Trillion Tree challenge (1T.org) seeks to plant 1 trillion trees globally by 2030 to capture approximately 200 gigatonnes of carbon over several decades, representing two-thirds of the pollution generated since the Industrial Revolution.
• Protecting and restoring forests is identified as the most cost-effective major solution for fighting the climate crisis, though nearly half of the world's trees have been lost, primarily in the last century.
• Climate scientists warn that failing to make significant progress in reducing carbon emissions could lead to global temperatures exceeding the 1.5°C threshold, causing permanent damage to sustaining natural systems.
• The initiative is supported by a diverse coalition including corporate leaders, NGOs, youth movements, and governments such as the United States, with a specific objective of upholding biodiversity standards.

APA

DBE, M. B. D. J. G. (2020). The Trillion Tree challenge that could save the planet. World Economic Forum. https://www.weforum.org/stories/nature-and-biodiversity/planting-1-trillion-trees-save-the-planet-sustainability/

Chicago

DBE, Marc Benioff, Dr. Jane Goodall,. The Trillion Tree challenge that could save the planet. World Economic Forum, 2020. https://www.weforum.org/stories/nature-and-biodiversity/planting-1-trillion-trees-save-the-planet-sustainability/.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@misc{dbe2020trillion, author = {DBE, Marc Benioff, Dr. Jane Goodall,}, title = {{The Trillion Tree challenge that could save the planet}}, publisher = {World Economic Forum}, year = {2020}, month = sep, url = {https://www.weforum.org/stories/nature-and-biodiversity/planting-1-trillion-trees-save-the-planet-sustainability/}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }