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My name is Glorymar Hernandez, but I prefer to be called “Glory”. I was born in the capital of Venezuela, Caracas, and grew up amid the crowds of the city, the tranquility of the Andean mountains and the joy of the Caribbean coast. A mixture that has taught me to enjoy wherever I am, that aroused my curiosity to know the world, and that has helped me to adapt, with relative ease, to changes. I have a degree in Philosophy, my research works are in Philosophy of Language. Since 2019 I have been working as a Spanish teacher. I decided to start teaching my mother tongue thanks to my experience learning other languages. I had the opportunity to live for a year in Ireland, where I went to learn English and, currently, I am in Italy, where I have had the opportunity to learn Italian. These experiences allowed me to realize that, although seeking perfection when trying to “speak like a native” is the ideal, what really matters is being able to communicate, make ourselves understood and be open to the experience of knowing other cultures and understand that there are many different points of view. Professionally, I have had the opportunity to work in different contexts such as banking, outsourcing consular procedures, and teaching at university level. The biggest lesson I learned from these experiences is that I am not an office person. I prefer to own my time and have the freedom to work wherever I am. For this reason, I have decided to dedicate myself to teaching Spanish online and to enter the digital world. I consider myself a very curious and versatile person, that is why in my free time I enjoy handcrafting (such as sewing or knitting), volunteering, being in contact with nature, and trying to learn new things, like playing the guitar. Regarding my geographical preferences, the beach and the mountains are my main refuges, because I can escape from the noise of the city and connect with myself. That is why I would like to be able to live with my husband on a mountain, not far from the sea.

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TreeMapper is a powerful and easy-to-use tool for standardized on-site data collection on forest restoration. TreeMapper works offline, so you can collect data anywhere. Simply export the data from the device, or it can upload automatically when an internet connection is detected. TreeMapper is built to connect, share and integrate. Take TreeMapper raw data wherever you want. Whether it is to extend the Plant-for-the-Planet platform, for internal use, or for academic analysis, our powerful APIs come in handy. V2 of TreeMapper plans to include versioned data to account for any change in the planting locations.

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Planting trees is complex work. Not only from a technical point of view – skills and resources are needed to create suitable places for small trees to germinate and grow – but also, and above all, from a strategic point of view. Planting trees is not enough, they must be supported in their growth. This means thinking in the medium and long term, and for this you need to find the right tree for the right place and the right purpose. The projects we carry out for the planting of our trees respond exactly to these needs. Environmental benefits An initial key aspect that we take into account when we develop our projects is the potential to bring about environmental benefits, at both a local and global level. Local environmental benefits: Our work, which integrates tree cultivation into agricultural settings, aims to deliver the maximum benefits to the ecosystem in which it is carried out. Each project has its own distinct characteristics and therefore different areas in which tree planting can have positive effects, but the most common of these are: combating soil erosion, enriching biodiversity, protecting soil fertility, creating sustainable ecosystems, etc. Global environmental benefits: During its lifetime, every tree absorbs CO2 (carbon dioxide) from the atmosphere and stores it in its woody parts. This process removes CO2 from the atmosphere, and its effects are greater the longer the trees are allowed to grow and live. Social and economic benefits It is equally important that our work is able to deliver social benefits to the local communities that participate in our projects and bring them to life. Funding, community building, training and technical assistance are the fundamental steps in starting each new project. Above all, it is crucial that communities derive direct benefits from trees in terms of food resources and economic opportunities. They are the keepers of the trees, they will enjoy their fruits. How it works Telling the story of what goes on in our projects, the local farming communities, the trees and all the commitment behind it is an integral part of our work. We do this through the web pages that every tree we plant has on our platform. And we do this through images, words and videos. Like these, we've collected here for you, so you can see... how it works! We believe that throwing 100 seeds in a field does not mean planting 100 trees. And we believe that intensively planting a single species is not a sustainable and biodiversity-friendly choice. We believe that communities of people living in a given place are the best custodians of trees, so we support them financially and help them to plant and grow trees on their land. The trees will benefit them, the place where they live and the whole planet. We believe in the bond that, through trees and thanks to Treedom, can be created between distant people. We believe that each and every one of us must make an effort to reduce our CO2 emissions, and in doing so we can also help to absorb them by planting trees. We believe that we can make this planet greener. And we want to do it in the right way.

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My name is Luis Guillermo Castro Martin. I am a philosopher specialized in philosophy of mind and language. In particular, I am interested in the nature of consciousness, and the way in which we experience and interpret the world. I started my studies at the Central University of Venezuela in 2006, where I obtained a bachelor’s degree in philosophy (2011) and a master’s degree in logic and philosophy of science (2015). In 2012, the university offered me a position as a professor of philosophy and I taught several courses there until 2017, when I enrolled in a PhD program at the University of Genoa, Italy. I have also published several papers in philosophy journals and participated in various international events. In 2020, while writing my PhD thesis, I realized that I had been immersed in philosophy for too long and decided to use my experience to rejoin the real world. In my years studying philosophy, I have learned many things, but the most important is that the world is what we make of it, there is no ultimate truth, no final word. We create our reality. Knowledge has somehow separated us from others and nature, perhaps it can also reunite us. Although I was born in Venezuela, my family is a blending of different nationalities and traditions. I have lived and studied in different countries, which are all part of who I am and what I want to be. My actions define me, not my nationality or my origins. I do not believe in borders or limits; they are only in our minds. The sensation of not belonging can be liberating, once we realize that, by not belonging somewhere, we belong everywhere. I speak three languages (Spanish, English, and Italian) and I enjoy learning from other cultures, as well as transmitting the values of my own. I also enjoy music, sports and nature. I am the author of “Fragments of Mind” on Substack. A space for thinking outside the box, while discussing philosophical matters.

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Fondazione Sylva è nata nel Marzo 2021 con lo scopo di rigenerare il paesaggio attraverso il rimboschimento. Il cambiamento climatico sta mettendo a rischio la sopravvivenza del pianeta e delle future generazioni e ogni individuo deve adoperarsi immediatamente per proteggere il patrimonio ambientale attraverso pratiche virtuose. La Fondazione è nata avendo preso atto del disastro ecologico che ha colpito il Salento, una terra le cui sterminate distese di olivi secolari sono state falcidiate in meno di dieci anni da un batterio molto aggressivo (Xylella Fastidiosa). Riteniamo che il Salento quale appare oggi, sia purtroppo premonitore di quanto velocemente i paesaggi saranno trasformati dal cambiamento climatico, con conseguenze sulla qualitá dell’aria se al più presto non sapremo porre rimedio. Invertire il corso del cambiamento climatico é una sfida complessa e Fondazione Sylva vuole iniziare da un’azione concreta come piantumare quanti più alberi possibile, sperando che la realizzazione di questo progetto ispiri tante altre azioni ugualmente virtuose che abbiano come obiettivo non solo proteggere il patrimonio ambientale ma anche generare lavoro e modi di produrre e di consumare compatibili con lo sviluppo sostenibile. Inoltre la piantumazione è l’unica soluzione a breve termine per assorbire l’eccesso di CO2 e limitare l’aumento della temperatura. La fondazione Sylva vuole Piantare quanti più alberi possibile, contribuendo non solo a rigenerare il paesaggio ma anche a generare lavoro e modi di produrre e di consumare compatibili con lo sviluppo sostenibile. Siamo un gruppo di persone che é stato testimone del drammatico degrado ambientale subito dal Salento negli ultimi 10 anni, a cui ha contribuito l’epidemia causata del batterio Xylella fastidiosa, che ha devastato migliaia di ettari di oliveto. Abbiamo osservato l’effetto multidimensionale della crisi che da ambientale si é estesa a crisi socio-economica colpendo anche il mercato del lavoro. Amiamo il Salento e abbiamo deciso di contribuire attivamente alla rinascita ambientale di questo territorio.

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A friend and I started this little side project to help people plant trees while in lockdown. It was called Plantyflix back then. The whole point was to help keep people thinking about the environment and give people a way to take action on this bigger crisis we still face stuck at home on the couch. Little did we think that we'd even plant a hundred trees, let alone thousands! But here we are. Super happy with how it went. However, the question is now — how can we plant even more trees? And how can we do it in such a way that encourages even more people to plant for every tree planted? Enter the Treeferral referral program. The aim is in the name. The whole point of Treeferral is one awesome little tree planting referral program for trees. As you may have read above already, you plant trees, you refer a friend, and you earn 40% of every payment they make for planting trees for as long as they're signed up. Plus, we'll plant 10x trees for your mate to get them started. It's quite literally a triple win. Win for you, win for your friend, and of course a win for nature and the planet, woo! We’ve partnered with Eden Reforestation Project to help us with the tree planting part. These guys have planted over 450+ million trees and counting in countries such as Madagascar, Indonesia, Mozambique, Nepal, Haiti, Kenya and Central America. Not only does every tree planted help restore the native ecology, environment and improve the land. But also provides financial support to people and communities living in extreme poverty. So come and join us! Let's plant forests and more forests together and reach the goal of planting 1 million trees. Let's go!

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Moglie, madre, nonna, Paola Thaon di Revel ama i fiori e la natura. L'eredità è il suo background. È cresciuta in una famiglia dove la disciplina militare era un dato di fatto, così come la voglia di divertirsi. Sei sorelle e un fratello, in una grande villa chiamata “Cimena”, dove molti sono venuti in visita: da Umberto I, agli americani colti, ai vicini Bruni Tedeschi sulla stessa collina. Una vita dedicata al marito, Franco Reviglio e ai tre figli con tanti spostamenti e viaggi, in tutto il mondo. Oggi, i sette nipoti e la casa di campagna, regalano giornate intensamente soddisfacenti. Wife, mother, grandmother, Paola Thaon di Revel loves flowers and nature. Heritage is her background. She grew up in a family where military discipline was a given, as well as the desire to have fun. Six sisters and one brother, in a large villa called “Cimena”, and everyone came to visit: from Umberto I, to educated Americans, to the Bruni Tedeschi neighbours on the same hill. A life dedicated to her husband, Franco Reviglio and the three children with many moves and travels, all over the world. Today, the seven grandchildren and country house, make for intensely satisfying days.

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Die GLS Bank ist in Deutschland die Refernz für sozial und ökologisches Banking. Wer bei der GLS Bank Kunde ist, kann sich sicher sein, dass sein Geld dazu beiträgt die Zukunft zu gestalten, die wir uns alle wüsnchen. Investitionen gehen in eigens sehr strickt aufgelegte Fonds welche das 1.5°C Ziel bereits erfüllen. Keine Kinderarbeit, keine Waffen, kein Genforschung oder andere negativ Themen - sondern erneuerbare Energien, Soziales und Kultur, ökologische Landwirtschaft, Ernährung, nachhaltige Wirtschaft und weitere positiv beitragende Vorhaben werden ausschließlich unterstützt. Als Kunde bei der Bank trägt man dazu bei, dass ausschließlich diese positiven Projekte gefördert werden. Der strickte Zuspruch zu sozial und ökologischen Projekten wird bei allen Produkten, die ein Kunde von seiner Bank kennt (Baugredite, Firmenkredite, Altersovrsorge, Anlagen, Investitionen etc) unabweichlich eingehalten. Privatpersonen, Firmen und Vereine werden darüber hinaus aktiv unterstützt ihrn eigenen Impact zu verbessern. Die GLS Bank ist eine Universal-Bank, bei welcher man nahezu alle Finanzdienstleistungen in Anspruch nehmen kann - jedoch immer unter einer strickten sozial, ökologischen und nachhaltigen Perspektive. Die Bank ist überwiegend in Deutschland tätig. Es können alle Dienste online wahrgenommen werden und es gibt mehrere Filialen für den persönlichen Besuch. Desweiteren besticht die Bank durch Ihre Rechtsform, die Genossenschaft. Die mitgleiderbestimmte Gesellschaftsform ist darauf gegründet in Gemeinschaft einen gesellschaftlich positiven Beitrag zu leisten. Mit der GLS Bank gibt es keinen Bedarf mehr als Privatperson sowie Firma bei einer konventionellen Bank zu sein und indirekt Umweltvernichtende Projekte zu unterstützen. Die GLS Bank bietet den vollumassenden Banken-Service mit reinem und ehrlichem guten Gewissen. Klimaschutz kann so einfach sein: Werde jetzt Mitglied bei der GLS Bank. The GLS Bank is the reference for social and ecological banking in Germany. Anyone who is a customer of GLS Bank can be sure that their money will help shape the future that we all want. Investments are made in specially designed funds that already meet the 1.5°C target. No child labor, no weapons, no genetic research or other negative topics - only renewable energies, social affairs and culture, ecological agriculture, nutrition, sustainable economy and other positively contributing projects are exclusively supported. As a customer at the bank, you help ensure that only these positive projects are funded. The strict encouragement to social and ecological projects is inevitably complied with for all products that a customer knows from their bank (building loans, corporate loans, old-age provision, systems, investments, etc.). Private individuals, companies and associations are also actively supported to improve their own impact. The GLS Bank is a universal bank, where you can take advantage of almost all financial services - but always under a strict social, ecological and sustainable perspective. The bank operates predominantly in Germany. All services can be used online and there are several branches for personal visits. Furthermore, the bank impresses with its legal form, the cooperative. The member-determined form of society is based on making a socially positive contribution in community. With the GLS Bank, there is no longer any need to be a private person or company with a conventional bank and indirectly support environmentally damaging projects. GLS Bank offers the full banking service with a clear and honest good conscience. Climate protection can be so easy: become a member of GLS Bank now.

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Hans-Juergen Wiegand is a man who lives his work passions and family, with determination. A philanthropist, who has held important positions in the chemical and automotive world, in particular with Daimler AG (Mercedes-Benz). He loves to travel, attaining knowledge and experience from different cultures. These experiences have shaped him, with a particular acumen in recognizing the best in human beings. Hans thrives on helping young people, to realize their dreams, as he has realized his own. Hans is an inspirational leader, with the competence to restructure and transform organizations. He is very flexible with people, and stands like a rock when it comes to principles. Whatever happens, he will always stay positive.

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"Trees are the hair of Mother Earth. They protect it, keep it fresh, their roots keep the soil compact, they are a refuge for birds and animals, they are food for us and for animals. Trees are the oxygen of the Earth. The roots of the trees go straight into Mother Earth, they represent our roots, we as them anchored to the Earth, our feet on the Earth the head in the sky, like their branches. Since I was a little girl, I hugged trees, I was ashamed... waiting for no-one to be there. Today is different. We are aware of what we have done to the Earth. Hugging a tree is an exchange of energy, it is a thank you, it is a protection: them for us and we for them. We hug the trees to prevent them from being cut down. We hug the trees to find that balance with nature that we have lost too many times." Carolina Reviglio. "Gli alberi sono i capelli della Madre Terra. La proteggono, la mantengono fresca, le loro radici tengono il terreno compatto, sono rifugio per uccelli e animali, sono cibo per noi e per gli animali. Gli alberi sono l'ossigeno della Terra. Le radici degli alberi vanno dritto dentro la Madre Terra, rappresentano le nostre radici, noi come loro ancorati alla Terra, i nostri piedi sulla Terra il capo nel cielo, come le loro fronde. Fin da ragazzina abbracciavo alberi, mi vergognavo aspettando che non ci fosse nessuno. Oggi è diverso, oggi abbiamo la consapevolezza di quello che abbiamo fatto alla Terra. Abbracciare un albero è uno scambio di energia, è un ringraziamento, è una protezione: loro per noi e noi per loro. Abbracciamo gli alberi per impedire che vengano tagliati. Abbracciamo gli alberi per ritrovare quell'equilibrio con la natura che troppe volte abbiamo perso." Carolina Reviglio.

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