Close your eyes
and imagine a world without trees. No forests to cool
the air. No shade on blistering days. No roots holding
soil in place, no leaves filtering pollution, no
canopies sheltering wildlife. Imagine rivers drying
faster, cities growing hotter, and silence where
birdsong once lived. This future is no longer
hypothetical. According to the first-ever Global Tree
Assessment, 38% of the world's tree species are
now at risk of extinction.
Sign now to urge UNEP to lead
urgent global action to protect trees and restore the
ecosystems that depend on them.
For the first
time, scientists have assessed the majority of the
world's tree species, and the results are concerning.
More than 16,000 tree species are
threatened across 192
countries. Trees now account for over a
quarter of all species listed on the IUCN Red List,
with more threatened tree species than all threatened
birds, mammals, reptiles, and amphibians combined. But
this is not a story only about loss. It is also a moment
of clarity. Trees are incredibly resilient when given
the chance. Forests can recover. Species can rebound. A
world with trees is still within reach if we choose it.
Sign now to demand that UNEP
lead bold, coordinated global action to protect the
world's trees and the life they
sustain.
