Why Forests | Stand For Trees

Climate Change

We can’t stop climate change without ending deforestation. Forests store millions of tons of carbon, but we’re losing 40 football fields a day. Stand For Trees tells the stories of projects that change the economic incentives that lead to deforestation.

Biodiversity & Ecosystems

Forests are some of the most diverse ecosystems on earth. And everything in them depends on the rest of the ecosystem, from worms and insects that make the soil richer, to trees that provide shade, food, and territory. The more biodiversity, the stronger it is. That’s why protecting intact forests is so important.

Forests

Forests do many, many things. They clean air and water; help to prevent soil erosion and protect against natural disasters; provide building materials, foods, medicines, and much more for humans; and create habitat for wildlife.

Wildlife

Tropical forests don’t just store carbon. They’re lavish, interconnected ecosystems that are home to thousands of species of animals, birds, and fish: endangered and stable, rare and common, known and unknown. The projects featured by Stand For Trees have all earned special certifications for protecting wildlife.

People & Livelihoods

Forests in the developing world are critical to the lives of the communities that call them home. The projects featured by Stand For Trees hold special certifications for community development, poverty reduction, and sustainable livelihoods.