Provider

Pina Earth

Summary

European forests face imminent climate risks as they largely consist of monocultures heavily affected by bark beetles, droughts, and storms. More than half a million hectares of forest in Germany have died since 2018. And it's not just Germany – more than 60% of the trees in all of Europe are in danger today due to climate change. Tackling this challenge requires turning endangered monocultures into climate-resilient, biodiverse forests - a process called ‘forest adaptation’. In their climate projects, Pina Earth transforms more than 2,000 hectares made up of uniform pine or spruce forest in Germany into near-natural biodiverse forests. By doing so, their projects avoid and remove around 200,000 tons of CO₂ emissions from the atmosphere over the project run time, preparing the forests for future climatic conditions. The following activities are financed and implemented as part of the climate projects: (1) planting multiple diverse, climate-resilient tree species such as oak, fir, douglas fir, beech, birch, chestnut and maple, (2) supporting the natural rejuvenation of young trees, (3) improving wildlife management By implementing these activities, the projects drive regional climate protection while strengthening biodiversity and contributing to society's achievement of the Paris Agreement.

Description

European forests face imminent climate risks as they largely consist of monocultures heavily affected by bark beetles, droughts, and storms. More than half a million hectares of forest in Germany have died since 2018. And it's not just Germany – more than 60% of the trees in all of Europe are in danger today due to climate change. Tackling this challenge requires turning endangered monocultures into climate-resilient, biodiverse forests - a process called ‘forest adaptation’. In their climate projects, Pina Earth transforms more than 2,000 hectares made up of uniform pine or spruce forest in Germany into near-natural biodiverse forests. By doing so, their projects avoid and remove around 200,000 tons of CO₂ emissions from the atmosphere over the project run time, preparing the forests for future climatic conditions. The following activities are financed and implemented as part of the climate projects: (1) planting multiple diverse, climate-resilient tree species such as oak, fir, douglas fir, beech, birch, chestnut and maple, (2) supporting the natural rejuvenation of young trees, (3) improving wildlife management By implementing these activities, the projects drive regional climate protection while strengthening biodiversity and contributing to society's achievement of the Paris Agreement.