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What is the importance of forest ecosystems? How big is the issue with forest degradation? Which solutions exist and are being applied today?

Our selection of videos, interviews and short explainers, brings you the answers to these and other questions! This information can be used and shared freely.

Videos

A super selection of fun and interesting videos, for children and adults alike!
Discover more about trees, life in forests around the world, and how we can make it better!
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Agroforestry, Palm oil

Palm oil in Indonesia

Can palm oil really be produced without causing deforestation? In Indonesia, the global top producer, palm oil is one of the main drivers of deforestation in the country. But palm oil is also a critical industry, involving small farmers & multinational companies, governments and international investors. As this video shows, any attempt to improve the current situation must deal with all these levels and realities.

Source: The Forests Dialogue

Restoration, Urban green

A forest in your backgarden

This interesting TED talk presents eco-entrepreneur and TED Fellow Shubhendu Sharma, who – as a profession – grows ultra-dense, biodiverse mini-forests of native species in urban areas. He describes how to grow a 100-year-old forest in just 10 years, by engineering soil, microbes and biomass to kickstart natural growth processes.

Source: TED Talks

Voices

Great insights in an accessible language.
Read our interviews with experts and practitioners in restoration and the integration of trees in our cities.
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Urban green

Naomi Zürcher – Arbor Aegis

Urban Forester and Consulting Arborist

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?

Ecosystem services, Restoration

Robin Chazdon and Sarah Wilson

Forestoration International

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.

Quick Guides

Short explainers for key concepts.
Information from specialist sources, adapted for a non-specialist audience, with text, images and videos.
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Urban green

Today’s Healthy Gardens for Tomorrow’s Climate, Part 1 – Introduction

A healthy urban garden is an ongoing project and a living ecosystem that contributes to preserving biodiversity and mitigating the climate crisis. To help you successfully implement your personal ideas for a garden from an ecological perspective, we have created these practical quick guides for you.

Urban green

Today’s Healthy Gardens for Tomorrow’s Climate, Part 2 – Analyzing your garden space

Would you like to create a garden in an urban environment and help protect biodiversity in the process? Some initial considerations will help with the planning.