Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr, mayor of Freetown, Sierra Leone, is on a mission to plant a million trees over the next two years, increasing vegetation in her city by fifty percent while shoring up eroding riverbanks and increasing biodiversity. “This isn’t just about planting trees; it’s about growing trees, and it’s about ensuring that each one of us is part of the process,” she says. “A million trees is our city’s small contribution to increasing the much-needed global carbon sink.”
This talk was presented at an official TED conference.
The fellowship aims to provide a platform for young people to work with the Champions and contribute to our work in driving ambitious climate action.
New report shows how individuals can reach Net Zero, starting with ‘Cut a Tonne in ‘21’.
What we do today will impact the type of world that future generations inherit. We have the power to create a world that is healthier and more resilient.
Microsoft’s “first-of-its-kind” initiative with Sol Systems ties the purchasing of renewable energy to environmental justice and equity in under-resourced communities.
