Danes Raise Millions Of Euros In First- Ever Climate Telethon
Source: DW
The people of Denmark donated about €2.4 million ($2.67 million) for the planting of trees on Saturday, in a telethon described as the world's first to focus on the climate.
For every 20 Danish kroner (€2.70 or $3) donated, one tree is to be planted, and 20% of the total donations will be earmarked for forest conservation efforts in the Scandinavian country. The televised event took place at Gisselfeld Klosters Skove forest, east of Naestved, on the island of Zealand. Both individuals and firms contributed donations to the fundraiser, local media reported.
The fundraising event, which included musical guests and was broadcast on Denmark's public TV channel TV2, aimed at raising 20 million Danish kroner to plant 1 million trees. Falling just short of the organizers' goal, enough money was raised to plant 914,233 trees.
"It's a positive way to inspire people, showing how to make a difference, with a small act to tackle the climate crisis," said Kim Nielsen, founder of the Growing Trees Network Foundation, which is part of the project. "It's the first time a charity show has focused on climate issues on TV, it's very exciting," he continued. -MORE...
Read more: https://www.dw.com/en/danes-raise-millions-of-euros-in-first-ever-climate-telethon/a-50436163
- Also: 'Planting One Trillion Trees Could Stop Climate Change Argues Study,' DW, April 7, 2019. Planting 1 trillion trees could stop climate change, argues study. Planting a massive number of trees is the most effective way to combat global warming, scientists have said. Reforesting an area the size of the United States could capture two-thirds of manmade carbon emissions. More, https://www.dw.com/en/planting-1-trillion-trees-could-stop-climate-change-argues-study/a-49478494
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