Our work > The Global Trees Campaign The Global Trees Campaign
In 1998 over 8,753 tree species, 10% of the world's total, were
threatened with extinction according to The World List of
Threatened Trees. It is likely this figure has risen
considerably since then. Destruction of woodland and forest and
unsustainable felling of valuable timbers are causing the loss
of many important species. Very few of these endangered trees
are being conserved in the wild. The Global Trees Campaign, a
joint initiative between BGCI, Fauna & Flora International (FFI)
and the UNEP World Conservation Monitoring Centre (UNEP-WCMC) in
association with other partners around the world, is drawing
attention to this global problem and finding solutions. We aim
to save the world's most threatened tree species and their
habitats through provision of information, conservation action
and support for sustainable use. The campaign focuses on trees
as flagship species for conservation of ecosystems and
landscapes, and enables local people to c