Verena Guran-Fierz

What motivates a “normal” person to start an organisation like Reforestation World? And why are trees important?

Naomi Zürcher – Arbor Aegis

Photo of Urban Tree

How should we define – and care for – urban trees, in a way that respects their nature and ensures that we can benefit the most from healthy urban forests?

Heinz Vögeli – EPI

Aerial view of EPI's campus

When green areas are seen as a added value: the perspective from a real estate manager on the integration of green areas with a long-term horizon in a large property in a prime location in Zurich.

Robin Chazdon and Sarah Wilson

Robin Chazdon and Sarah Wilson are two researchers with a long experience in ecological restoration and conservation. Their work links academia and practice across a wide range of ecosystems and human systems, keeping an holistic perspective on different approaches, opportunities and issues.

Chris Reij

Lessons from a top expert with several decades of experience on land restoration, in Africa and elsewhere, and a system-wide perspective on the topic.

Tony Rinaudo

The father of one of the most impactful reforestation techniques shares his decade-long experience on how to get farmer communities to succcessfully regrow – not plant – millions of trees.

Alex Rübel

Learnings from the Zoo’s experience with reforestation efforts and community involvement in Madagascar.