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REFORESTATION WORLD is a non-profit association based in Zurich, Switzerland.

We are dedicated to the restoration of forests and the greening of urban areas.

We work by raising awareness about forest restoration efforts worldwide and supporting practical actions, in Switzerland and abroad.

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Our activities

In Switzerland, we organise planting actions and other practical and impactful activities for a direct engagement.

We also organise events for the broader public, as a way to increase awareness and motivate for action, and to present latest information on key topics.

In addition, we select, present and support an array of organisations around the world, engaged in forest restoration and promotion of sustainable livelihoods.

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News from our network

Final results for 2024

A quick summary of our final results in 2024.

Planting action in Uetikon am See (ZH) – results

Together with a group of students from Zurich, we added 20 new native plants in the transition from forest to to urban area .

Urban trees – presentation slides

The slides from our public presentation on urban trees are now online

Presentation and city excursion on urban trees

Urban trees: more important than ever! On 01.11.24, we are organizing a lecture and city … Read more

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Events

23/05/2025 2:00 pm

Urban trees in private gardens: Nature-friendly and beneficial

Questions and examples for the promotion of trees and hedges in private urban gardens – lecture and city excursion.

Make it greener!

Join us in our Swiss planting initiative .

Check the details and planned actions here, and register as a helper, property owner or sponsor.

Forest News – Latest issues

Forest News #23

This month we start with a few internal updates and then move on to carbon markets and offsets, which are meant to help us reach a low-carbon society and avoid… Read more

Forest News #22

This month we talk about urban forests and green infrastructure, or why and how cities are changing and becoming greener. We start with an inspiring video and then cover different… Read more

Forest News #21

This month: after 5 years as a private initiative, Reforestation World is now a non-profit association, registered in Switzerland. We briefly talk about our past work and future plans. In… Read more

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A donation or yearly membership sponsors our work - in Switzerland and abroad - and a minimum number of trees, planted together with our network partners.

What's included?

As a reference, a 100 CHF donation can cover between 20 and 300 trees, depending on project partner. This amount covers planting, monitoring and administration costs.

Contact us via donors@reforestationworld.org to discuss your donation preferences and goals.

Donations to REFORESTATION WORLD are tax deductible within Switzerland, following the official tax-exemption granted by the authorities of the Canton of Zurich.

For donation receipts, please provide us with your name, e-mail address and relevant remarks.

Transfers in Swiss Francs (CHF):

IBAN: CH52 0070 0114 8050 8809 3

In US Dollars (USD):

IBAN: CH73 0070 0130 0094 6222 8

Bank details:

REFORESTATION WORLD, 8126 Zumikon, Switzerland
Banking Institution: Zürcher Kantonalbank
SWIFT-Address (BIC): ZKBKCHZZ80A

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Is your organisation involved in reforestation or forest ecosystem restoration? Do you have an active, ongoing project that you would like to show to others and can provide information about it? Then we would like to hear from you!

The process has no costs for you, but involves a detailed review by our team. If the assessment is positive, your organisation will be added to our website as a network member and becomes eligible for support by Reforestation World.

To start the review process, please follow the link and complete our online form.

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