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The goal of the Compassion Tree Project (CTP) is to help return the Earth to her vibrancy by regreening the world locally, regionally, nationally – and far beyond our borders wherever we live. Imagine a tree, or grove of trees in every yard, on every school and university campus, on the property of every faith and peace institution. Imagine a Compassion Tree planted in parks, green spaces and public areas in every community - each tree representing the commitment and responsibility of ensuring a healthy planet for future generations.
Why Do We Need to Plant Trees?
Abundant fresh air, healthy soil, the elimination of common extreme weather patterns, healthier water, decreased CO2 levels and the increased release of oxygen are all byproducts of planting billions of trees around the world, especially in devastated lands. Abundance is the earth’s natural condition. Humans have overused and polluted the Earth but we can help return her to her vibrancy by regreening the world. Combining support for already-existing regreening efforts with related efforts - such as protecting existing trees and forests from excessive logging, supporting sustainable paper alternatives (like coconut and hemp), and promoting education about ecosystems and laws designed to protect them - we can make a true difference in the world.
Why Are We in a Position to Do This?
The Compassion Tree Project (CTP) starts at a local level as a symbolic representation of the commitment and responsibility to regreen the world. It then expands beyond its own location and moves to support already-existing regreening efforts around the world. The Compassion Tree Project joins us all together in a single global effort, connecting us all in our common humanity. It mobilizes us to take action to do something about devastated lands and the climate crisis. We will be planting more than bio-diversity (by ensuring the planting of only indigenous trees/plants) - we will also be planting compassion, peacemaking, and economic freedom; thereby restoring our planet’s ecological balance.
Imagine a tree planted to represent each person in the world. With your help, the Charter for Compassion is embarking on an audacious ten-year project to plant 7.7 billion indigenous trees throughout the world. Trees may be planted locally or you can help others in the global community to scale their own planting. We aren't doing this by ourselves but have partnered with two of our Strategic Partners, Green World Campaign (Kenya) and Community Green Engagement (Cameroon).
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