Since Bolsonaro's rise to power, deforestation in Brazil has drastically increased. As a reaction, Ecosia has committed to planting 1 million additional trees in Brazil.
Ecosia, a search engine similar to Google, has committed to planting 1 million additional trees - in Brazil.
As a response to Bolsonaroâs policies, Ecosia, which plants trees with every internet search, has announced its commitment to plant more trees than it usually does over the next six months in Brazil.Â
According to this article by the Ecosia blog, since Bolsonaroâs rise to power six months ago, deforestation in Brazil has increased by a staggering 84%. Supporting the countryâs ruralistas, Brazilâs current government is strengthening the agricultural sector, even in legally protected areas.Â
âWith these additional one million trees in Brazil, we are setting a sign: another world is possible and we will not back down in our efforts to make it a realityâ, says Ecosia CEO, Christian Kroll.
Ecosia are expanding an âalready successfulâ partnership with PACTO Mata Atlântica for this project.Â
âThe Atlantic Forest is a unique biodiversity hotspot that Ecosia wants to protect and help regenerateâ, says Pieter van Midwoud, Tree-Planting Officer at Ecosia.
âI trust PACTO and all the organizations therein to continue doing great workâ, says Pieter. More than 10 separate groups will come together to plant the million additional trees.
