6 AMBITIOUS TARGETS, 1 GLOBAL GOAL
If we can warm up the Earth, we can also Cool it Down - by Greening Up! The goal is to capture and restore back to the land 20 billion tons of CO2 annually from the atmosphere by the year 2050.
EverGreening the Earth (Green Up to Cool Down)
A global campaign to overcome the climate crisis while alleviating poverty and hunger, and caring for the land.
EverGreening the Earth is our global campaign to capture 20 billion tons of CO2 annually from the atmosphere by the year 2050. Through our member organisations, flagship programmes and strategic partnerships we are creating concrete action to achieve this goal. Guided by six targets, the campaign looks to restore 500 million hectares of agricultural lands, 575 million hectares of degraded forest lands and urban environments, and regenerate a healthy grass-tree balance on 650 million hectares of degraded pasturelands.
2,5 billion tons of CO2/ Year
1. Increase tree cover on agricultural lands
With more tree cover on degraded farmlands we can triple the rate of carbon accumulation on agricultural lands around the world.
0,4 billion tons of CO2/ Year
2. Increase soil carbon sequestration
By scaling-up the practices of conservation agriculture with trees we will be protecting the soil from erosion, enhancing soil fertility, and improving soil moisture so that farmers can increase and stabilize crop production and store large amounts of carbon at the same time.
2.5 billion tons of CO2/ Year
3. Scale up shrubs
By planting leguminous shrubs in food crops we can increase carbon sequestration and access to energy without having to reduce agricultural land. Millions of farmers in Africa have already adopted this.
2.5 billion tons of CO2/ Year
4. Increase biomass energy production
By 2050, the carbon stored from nature-based solutions can be used in power plants and bring energy to hundreds of millions of people.
8.5 billion tons of CO2/ Year
5. Restore degraded forestlands
Over 1.7 billion hectares of forestland is degraded and treeless. Through empowering local communities, we can turn 575 million hectares into healthy forests again.
3.6 billion tons of co2/ year
6. Regenerating pasturelands
By regenerating pastures, we can bring back a healthy grass-tree balance, enhance food production for livestock, and improve animal welfare.