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Since 1999, TIST participants have been identifying local sustainable development goals that include tree planting and sustainable agriculture. Bahamas
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He called the charity Men of the Trees, and succeeded in expanding to include members in over 100 countries at one point. Malaysia
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And the society has supported education and tree planting activities by children ever since. South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
Unfortunately a detailed record of the history of the organisation has never been kept and such a research project is long overdue. Suriname
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We of the Men of the Trees would welcome women volunteers from every part of the UK to form local branches. St. Barbe was generations ahead of his time in terms of recognising the importance of trees and forests in sustaining life on Earth and he inspired thousands of people across the world to join him in planting and protecting trees. Brazil
An environmental organization is an organization coming out of the conservation or environmental movements that seeks to protect, analyse or monitor the environment against misuse or degradation from human forces.. Serbia
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The cornerstone of Men of the Trees in the UK for many years was its network of volunteers organised into local branches. Pitcairn
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The Kenya Lake System of the geologically dramatic Great Rift Valley is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Norfolk Island
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International Tree Foundation (ITF) is a pioneering environmental organisation whose origins were in Kenya with the creation of Watu wa Miti (People of the Trees) by Dr Richard ‘St. New Caledonia
Agroforestry is a method of integrating trees into farming systems, improving soil structure and fertility, increasing crop diversity and productivity and creating income generating opportunities. Benin
Following St. Barbe’s death in 1982 the first St. Barbe Baker Memorial Lecture was held in 1983 and was then held annually until 2004. Monaco
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The UNESCO World Heritage Site Commission describes the mountain as: âone of the most impressive landscapes of Eastern Africa, with its rugged glacier clad summits, Afro-Alpine Moorlands and diverse forests, which illustrate outstanding ecological processes.â. Somalia
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Mount Kenya Trust (MKT) was established in 2000 due to growing concern for the forest and wildlife around Africa’s second highest mountain – Mt Kenya. These forests are growing on gazetted lands within forest reserves. Vanuatu
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In Kenya, conservation is a cornerstone of the economy. A report released in 1999 revealed extensive poaching, large scale logging of indigenous tree species, overgrazing, encroachment and marijuana fields that were destroying the national forest. Marshall Islands
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Dedicated to protecting the environment and improving lives through tree planting. Switzerland
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Following the death of Chief Josiah Njongo the Njonjo Memorial Fund was set up to commemorate Men of the Trees’ co-founder. Armenia
Deadline: 17 October 2016 International Tree Foundation is currently seeking applications for its Sustainable Community Forestry Programme that aims to support community scale projects that will: conserve, restore and protect indigenous forest resources, habitats and associated ITF works in partnership with community-based organisations and NGOs in the UK and Africa to promote the protection and planting of trees for environmental benefits and to improve the livelihoods of local communities. Malawi
International Tree Foundation (ITF) Originally established as the Men of Trees in 1924, and changing to its current name in 1992, the International Tree Foundation (ITF) is a pioneering environmental organization with its roots in Kenya. Chile
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In November 2016, the International Tree Foundation in partnership with the Mount Kenya Environemental Conservation (a local NGO) planted over 50,000 trees in a highly deforested area of the Mount Kenya forest. Bahamas
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International Tree Foundation (ITF) is a pioneering environmental organisation whose origins were in Kenya with the creation of Watu wa Miti (People of the Trees) by Dr Richard ‘St. Taiwan
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MKT Mission: To drive collaborative action for the sustainable management of Mt Kenyaâs biodiversity and natural resources through partnership with government, communities and civil society. Teresa has 3 jobs listed on their profile. Through Trees of Hope, over 2,300 Malawian farmers have planted over 2.6 million trees, sequestering over 200,000 tons of CO2 certified by the Plan Vivo Foundation. Trinidad and Tobago
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See the complete profile on LinkedIn and discover Teresa’s connections and jobs at similar companies. United Arab Emirates
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TreeSisters is supporting the International Tree Foundation's 20 Million Tree Campaign to work with farmers, women and school children to reforest the denuded and degraded lands which were once part of Mt Kenya's forest ring and connected Lower Imenti forest. Ghana
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Mount Kenya Trust (MKT) was established in 2000 due to growing concern for the forest and wildlife around Africaâs second highest mountain â Mt Kenya. Guam
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About Us: International Tree Foundation (ITF) was originally founded in the UK in 1924 as Men of the Trees and has promoted and funded sustainable community forestry projects in the UK and internationally for over 90 years and has been responsible for the establishment of … Iceland
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These branches organised tree planting and protection activities in their local areas. Panama
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Globally, 1 in 6 people depend on forests for their livelihoods. Albania
If you need funding for tree planting in any of the following countries, please apply for a grant. The Terre des Hommes International Federation is a network of ten national organisations working for the rights of children and to promote equitable development without racial, religious, political, cultural or gender-based discrimination. Mauritius
ITF has been pioneering community led forest restoration since we were founded in 1922. Oxford, OX2 7BY, United Kingdom
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The International Tree Foundation (ITF) makes grants to support community tree planting in the UK and the developing world, with a focus on Sub-Saharan Africa. 3.2K likes. Liberia
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Representatives from Wessanen UK joined the International Tree Foundation (IFT) on a recent mission to plant trees in Mount Kenya. Bolivia
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20 Million Trees for Kenya’s Forests supports households to plant trees on their own land through agroforestry. 2018 All rights reserved | Web designed by. Montserrat
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In 1992 Men of the Trees became the International Tree Foundation (ITF). Lithuania
If women would like to Change Men of the Trees to Friends of the Trees, as founding member, I would welcome it”. Syria
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View Teresa Muthoni Gitonga’s profile on LinkedIn, the world’s largest professional community. Following his pioneering work in Kenya creating Watu wa Mitu (People of the Trees) with Chief Josiah Njonjo, he returned to the UK with the goal, incredibly forward-thinking for its time, of spreading the word about the benefits of reforestation around the world. Azerbaijan
The Tree of Life Foundation International, Inc. is a global initiative that advocates on behalf of the underserved. Aland Islands
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The ITF national office also funded many local projects. Bulgaria
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By working alongside this amazing tree-planting group, 8 Billion Trees will begin to restore deforested areas where destruction has caused grave environmental damage and habitat loss. Thailand
This chapter is merely a glimpse into just a few key events and achievements during the organisation’s lifetime. Grenada
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They conserve fresh water and provide a habitat for 50% of animals and plants. Eritrea
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In the late 1950s St. Barbe toured 72 schools in England travelling on his white horse to give talks to pupils. Wallis and Futuna
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You can support these farmers – and their reforestation work – by purchasing the carbon credits they generate. Cambodia
In the 1930s Men of the Trees ran education programmes on tree planting for young tree planters, known as “Twigs”. Palestinian Territory
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When I am not making new products I can be found at International Tree Foundation using my admin and finance skills to support the amazing work they do. Ivory Coast
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International Tree Foundation ITF is a UK charity founded by Sir Richard St. Barbe Baker. Guinea
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By 1994 the number of branches in the UK had grown to 33. Egypt
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Education has always been a key feature of our work. Cameroon
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In 1959, St. Barbe edited his last issue of Trees before emigrating to New Zealand and issued the following appeal:“The time has come for our women, the creative element, to take their part in guiding nations. Pakistan
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Our partners in Africa and the UK restore forests and woodlands, conserve habitats rich in biodiversity, and help communities who rely upon forests develop prosperous sustainable livelihoods. Taiwan
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Kenya is one of Africa’s least forested countries, with just 7% tree cover. Ukraine
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MKT Vision: The integrity of the Mt Kenya ecosystem for the welfare of all who depend on it. East Timor
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In 1936, the first annual Trees journal was published by Men of the Trees and edited by St. Barbe who wrote: “In our work of preservation we have endeavoured to keep a balance between the purely sentimental on the one hand and the material and economic on the other, and have shown there need be no conflict between the useful and the beautiful. Projects include: 228-240 Banbury Road
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For over 15 years, he has worked for Access Agriculture, Heifer International in IT and M&E departments on data collection, entry, and documentation as well as giving general IT support to the country office and field staff, helping to train staff on IT technologies and applications. Saint Martin
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Barbe’ Baker and Chief Josiah Njonjo. China
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It is the largest single contiguous forest remaining in Kenya and a biodiversity hotspot hosting 2500 African elephants, the critically endangered mountain bongo and a wide array of endemic bird life. Dominica
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We connect gifts, talents and resources from individuals and worldwide organizations to the people and places who need them most. Liechtenstein
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ITF was founded in 1924 by Dr. Richard ‘St. Bouvet Island
Dedicated to protecting the environment and improving lives through tree planting. Bosnia and Herzegovina
2018 All rights reserved | Web designed by, 4 ranger teams (Joint Wildlife Protection Team, Horse Patrol Team, Marania Wildlife Team, Imenti Patrol Team), East Africaâs first elephant underpass in the 14km Mt Kenya Elephant Corridor, Tree planting and community tree nurseries. Solomon Islands
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Returning to the UK in 1924 St. Barbe established the society of the Men of the Trees, which subsequently spread to many countries around the world; starting in Palestine in 1929 and another 53 countries by 1959 and as many as 100 at some point according to some reports. Montenegro
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What’s more, we aim to increase tree cover across the country in a way that is useful to local communities, giving them the means to improve their lives and prosper. Japan
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The Green Earth Appeal provide tree planting grants for NGO’s (non-government organisations), charities, individuals, government departments and registered companies across the developing world. A Children’s Art Competition in 2003 was judged by the late Dame Anita Roddick founder of the Body Shop. Estonia
Special notice: Due to the additional workload associated to the preparations for UNEA-5, accreditation application sent after October 15, 2020 might not be processed by February 2021. Djibouti
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Dedicated to protecting the environment and improving lives through tree planting. South Africa
Trees are vital to life on earth. French Polynesia
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ITF works with community partners across Kenya to plant trees and restore degraded lands. Micronesia
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Over the last decade, MKT has developed into a well establish NGO, complimenting the activities of KWS and KFS with their own patrol teams, and providing services to the communities surrounding the forest. Francis is highly experienced in IT and M&E. Georgia
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Barbe’ Baker and Chief Josiah Njonjo. Argentina
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Kenya is a country of diverse, rich habitat. Vatican
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ITF is a UK charity founded by Sir Richard St. Barbe Baker. About. Guadeloupe
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International Tree Foundation (ITF), supported by the Prince of Wales’s Charitable Fund is currently accepting applications for its Sustainable Community Forestry (SCF) Programme that aims to support community scale projects in Commonwealth Countries in Africa that will: (Ad) What tools do you need to raise funds for your organization? Zambia
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A report released in 1999 revealed extensive poaching, large scale logging of indigenous tree species, overgrazing, encroachment and marijuana fields that were destroying the national forest. India
Belgium
8 Billion Trees is excited to announce that we have just partnered with the International Tree Foundation to begin planting thousands of trees in Kenya and beyond!. Kosovo
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Sahara reclamation and Sahel regreening efforts have been a continual theme of ITF’s work ever since. Puerto Rico
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ITF was also instrumental in establishing National Tree Week in 1975 which has been organised every year since by The Tree Council. Peru
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In the 1990s we funded the acquisition of land in Belize to preserve a tropical rainforest and the Forest People’s Fund supporting forest peoples in Rondonia in the Amazon basin. Djibouti
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ITF is a UK charity founded by Sir Richard St. Barbe Baker. Germany
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In 1952-53 St. Barbe led a team on a 25,000-mile ecological assessment throughout the Sahara and the Sahel regions. ITF members have been pioneering community led forestry restoration since 1922. French Guiana
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Join us to celebrate the centenary of International Tree Foundation, by supporting our most ambitious campaign to date, as we aim to plant 20 million trees around Kenya’s highland forests by 2024. International Tree Foundation, Oxford, Oxfordshire. About I love designing and creating Fine Silver jewellery from precious metal clay. In the early 1950s St. Barbe launched his concept of an international Green Front to promote reforestation worldwide with the largest single challenge being to reverse desertification and reclaim the Sahara Desert through the strategic planting of trees. Gabon
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TIST encourages Small Groups of subsistence farmers in countries such as Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda, and India to reverse the devastating effects of deforestation, drought, and famine. Jordan
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One example is the creation of the Homeopathy Wood in 2002, featuring trees used in homeopathic treatments in partnership with the Homeopathy Action Trust and Northamptonshire County Council. TREE Foundation pursues and promotes research, education, and exploration to advance the conservation of our planet’s botanical resources and ecosystems dependent upon them. Dominican Republic
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During the seven-day trip Wessanen’s Beth Roxburgh and Aida Tamulyte helped plant over 1,500 trees, contributing to the IFT’s Centenary Campaign to plant 20 million trees in Kenya’s highland forests by 2024. Singapore
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Over the years ITF has supported community tree planting projects in more than 30 countries including: Algeria, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Democratic Republic of Congo, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Madagascar, Mali, Malawi, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia in Africa; Bangladesh, India, Nepal and the Philippines and Sri Lanka in Asia; Lebanon and Palestine in the Middle East; Belize, Brazil, Ecuador and Peru in Central and South America. Guinea-Bissau
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On 31st December 2019 we had to temporarily pause funding on our planting project in Kenya until the International Tree Foundation (ITF) was able to find new lands and a new implementing partner to plant more trees. Cayman Islands
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