URBEM FORESTS
Urbem Forests is a pioneering social collective and environmental NGO based in Lisbon, Portugal, using urban reforestation to connect communities to nature and promote forest-driven, sustainable living. Urbem Forests' primary mission is to champion biodiversity by planting micro, fast-growing forests using a tailored Miyawaki method that can absorb 256% more carbon than traditional reforestation techniques. They focus on three values: "Community. Nature. Connection”
Made up of a diverse team of 30 professionals from over 16 countries, Urbem Forests has already had success planting forests in the Bela Vista Park in Lisbon, the second-largest green space in the city. Aligned with OFP in mission and ethos, Urbem Forests is joining our global Project Operator network to utilize OFP's proprietary open Measurement, Reporting, and Verification (MRV) system to monitor an initial 0.25 hectares of forest.
We are thrilled to work with Urbem Forests to drive the growth of sustainable communities! OFP is excited to collaborate and raise awareness about the positive impact of nature-based solutions in Portugal and around the world.
"The best time to plant a tree was twenty years ago… the second-best time is NOW"
Chinese Proverb
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