About Plant-for-the-Planet

A network of partner organisations in eight countries
Partner countries flag by Plant for the Planet
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About
Plant-for-the-Planet

A network of partner organisations in eleven countries
Partner countries flag by Plant for the Planet
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We provide free software,
advice & funding

We empower young people

We restore & conserve forests
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We empower
young people

We restore &
conserve forests

We provide free software,
advice & funding

Plant-for-the-Planet

is a global movement empowering young people
and organisations to restore forest ecosystems
and fight for climate justice.

To do so, we educate young people, restore ecosystems, conduct restoration research, provide free
software tools and restoration advice for organizations around the world.

We believe that we need to protect the world’s three trillion trees and bring back a further one trillion trees.
Our Story
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January 2007
9-year-old Felix calls on children to plant one million trees in every country.
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May 2010
We reach the milestone of 1 million planted trees.
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February 2011
Felix speaks at the United Nations. For the first time, he calls for restoring one trillion trees.
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May 2015
Yucatán Restoration launched. We now plant up to 2 million trees every year and protect a biodiversity hotspot.
Change chocolate Launch
May 2012
First bar of The Change Chocolate sold. Five bars sold = 1 tree planted"
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December 2011
UN hands over the Billion Tree Campaign to us. We turn it into the Trillion Tree Campaign.
Our Story
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January 2007
9-year-old Felix calls on children to plant one million trees in every country.
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May 2010
We reach the milestone of 1 million planted trees.
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February 2011
Felix speaks at the United Nations. For the first time, he calls for restoring one trillion trees.
Team

Management

Management Assistant
Chairman of the Board
Teamlead Project Management
Controlling and Finance Manager
Board Member
Chairman of the Board
Teamlead Project Management
Board Member
Controlling and Finance Manager
Management Assistant
Governance Bodies
Foundation Council
The Foundation Council ("Stiftungsrat") appoints the Board and oversees the Foundation budget and strategy.
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Prof. Bonnie Waring
Chair of the Foundation Council
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Michael Durach
Council Member
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Marcus Vitt
Council Member
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Prof. Bonnie Waring
Chair of the Foundation Council
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Michael Durach
Council Member
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Marcus Vitt
Council Member
Board of Directors
The Board of Directors legally represents the Plant-for-the-Planet Foundation and exercises overall responsibility for its direction, policies, programs and team.
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Dr. Josep Santacreu
Board Member
Bernhard Hannemann
Bernhard Hannemann
Vice-chairman of the Board
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Jens Waltermann
Chairman of the Board
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Caroline Gusinda
Board Member
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Jens Waltermann
Chairman of the Board
Bernhard Hannemann
Bernhard Hannemann
Vice-chairman of the Board
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Caroline Gusinda
Board Member
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Dr. Josep Santacreu
Board Member
Plant-for-the-Planet’s Presidents Worldwide
We are an international network - Plant-for-the-Planet Foundation closely collaborates with governance bodies worldwide.
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Dr. Josep Santacreu
President
Plant-for-the-Planet Spain
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Michal Horáček
President
Plant-for-the-Planet Czechia
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Pirmin Jung
President
Plant-for-the-Planet Switzerland
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Alice Junqueira
President
Plant-for-the-Planet Brazil
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Dr. Haruna Danamiji
Chairman
Plant-for-the-Planet Ghana
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Mario Trevisan
Founder and President
Plant-for-the-Planet Italia
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Dr. Raúl Negrete
President
Plant-for-the-Planet Mexico (currently inactive, acting president: Norma Olmedo)
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Dr. Josep Santacreu
President
Plant-for-the-Planet Spain
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Michal Horáček
President
Plant-for-the-Planet Czechia
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Pirmin Jung
President
Plant-for-the-Planet Switzerland
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Alice Junqueira
President
Plant-for-the-Planet Brazil
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Dr. Haruna Danamiji
Chairman
Plant-for-the-Planet Ghana
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Mario Trevisan
Founder and President
Plant-for-the-Planet Italia
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Dr. Raúl Negrete
President
Plant-for-the-Planet Mexico (currently inactive, acting
president: Norma Olmedo)

Advisors

Restoration Advisory Board
provides scientific and practical advice for our restoration projects
Founder and CEO, Funga
Lead Scientist, ETH Zurich
PhD Researcher in Fire Ecology, King’s College London
Researcher, CICY
Northern Sector Manager, A Rocha Ghana
Founder and CEO, Funga
Lead Scientist, ETH Zurich
PhD Researcher in Fire Ecology, King’s College London
Researcher, CICY
Northern Sector Manager, A Rocha Ghana
Project Review Board
Final authority on the Restoration & Conservation Standards for the Plant-for-the-Planet Platform
and ensures that projects joining the Platform meet our standards.
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Dr. Pilar Angelica Gómez-Ruiz
Professor (CICY)
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Ricardo Romero
Former Program Manager International Tree Foundation
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Teresa Muthoni Gitonga
Africa Programme Manager
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Dr. Peter Borchardt
Restoration & Agroforestry Expert
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Prof. Stuart Pimm
Doris Duke Professor of Conservation Duke University
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Dr. Pilar Angelica Gómez-Ruiz
Professor (CICY)
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Ricardo Romero
Former Program Manager International Tree Foundation
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Teresa Muthoni Gitonga
Africa Project Manager One Tree Planted
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Dr. Peter Borchardt
Community-Based Restoration Specialist
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Prof. Stuart Pimm
Doris Duke Professor of Conservation Duke University
Education Advisory Board
advises on our educational and empowerment work
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Evelyn Araripe
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Dr. Anabel Ternès
von Hattburg
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Tobias Feitkenhauer
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Waldo Soto
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Evelyn Araripe
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Dr. Anabel Ternès von Hattburg
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Tobias Feitkenhauer
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Waldo Soto
Global Ambassadors Council
Formerly the Global Board, the council represents the perspective of Plant-for-the-Planet’s Climate Justice Ambassadors.
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Darasimi Imole Damilare
Member
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Johann Eickenbrock
Advisor
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Muskan Dhariyal
Key Representative
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Chris Anulunkor
Advisor
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Chiara Carranza
Member
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Simon Hoba
Treasurer
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Udara Hettiarachchi
Vice-Chair
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Favour Badu
Chair-Secretary
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Nana Mariam Yussif
Vice-president
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Emily Noa Rieu
President
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Emily Noa Rieu
President
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Nana Mariam Yussif
Vice-president
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Favour Badu
Chair-Secretary
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Udara Hettiarachchi
Vice-Chair
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Simon Hoba
Treasurer
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Chiara Carranza
Member
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Chris Anulunkor
Advisor
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Muskan Dhariyal
Key Representative
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Johann Eickenbrock
Advisor
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Darasimi Imole Damilare
Member
Learn More
Designated Safeguarding Leads

If you experience or hear of any endangerment or failure of safeguarding of children or adults, please report it to one of our safeguarding leads. Alternatively, the Ombudsperson can also be contacted.

You can also email [email protected] if you see or hear anything.
Arnold and Jule will get back to you swiftly.

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Arnold Putz
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Jule
Schnakenberg
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Arnold Putz
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Jule Schnakenberg
Ombudsperson
Ulrich Martin Drescher assumes the role of independent ombudsperson for Plant-for-the-Planet. Issues are reported to him and he arranges for these to be resolved. Anyone with a complaint or concern can contact Ulrich.
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Ulrich Martin Drescher

Patron

Since 2011, Prince Albert II has supported our mission continuously as our Patron, providing valuable guidance.
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Prince Albert II of Monaco
Patron