Biodiversity Conservation_Climate Protection

1. According to the UN Biodiversity Convention, the protection of biological diversity, the sustainable use of its components and the monitoring of biodiversity is one of the most important tasks of the 196 contracting states and parties. The USA signed the convention but has not yet ratified it, so they are not obliged to implement it. Another problem is the interpretable and relatively non-binding formulation of objectives by nations in large parts of the convention. As a signatory to the Convention, the German Federal Government adopted a national strategy on biological diversity in 2007, which defines 330 goals and around 430 measures in the most important fields of action for the conservation of biological diversity. The serious implementation of these measures is highly doubted by German nature conservation organizations. Even though the Federal Biological Diversity Programme has been funding initial measures from 2011 onwards, some of the goals will not be achieved within the set timeframe, and others will be pursued more politically than with nature conservation expertise. Many of the promises and projects relating to species protection and climate protection have been neglected by the corona crisis. There are or were about eight million animal and plant species worldwide, of which more than one million are threatened with extinction. In Europe there are over 70,000 different species of animals, plants and microorganisms. In Germany alone, about 5,000 plant species and 7,000 animal species are considered endangered or even threatened with extinction. More than half of the tree species only found in Europe and almost half of the shrubs are endangered. Since there are so few tree species in European countries anyway, the preservation and cultivation of the particularly endangered species should have top priority. This can be done with specialized species protection nurseries and tree nurseries in conjunction with professional forestry operations. The Greening Deserts species protection, greening and research camps are designed for such tasks. The Trillion Trees Initiative can support the worldwide

2. greening and reforestation process together with environmental networks and strong partners from different branches. Climate change increases tree death and forest dieback Due to climate change, Europe and other regions will increasingly have to reckon with natural disasters, environmental disasters and extreme weather conditions such as drought, extreme heat, flooding and heavy rainfall. In addition, there is a risk of desertification in some regions, especially where the soil is very dry and damaged for years. Erosion, heavy rainfall and winds wash away valuable soil layers and important minerals. The topsoil and also middle layers of soil can become very hard, they become as hard as concrete or stone. The rainwater can no longer penetrate these soils so easily and thus deeper soil layers are also endangered. This problem of soil degradation and land desertification has been known for a long time, at the latest for most of the agricultural sector and society as a whole since the drought summer of 2018. Since not enough precautions have been taken and still too little is being done against these developments, there is a risk of wasteland and desertification in South West Europe and even in Central Europe. A major problem is the hardening and water-repellency of the soil due to greasy or oily surfaces. Fats, oils and waxes from plant parts fall to the ground with the fine dust. The rain then cannot penetrate the uppermost layer of soil and runs off superficially. Factors such as soil type, plant species, temperature and the degree of desiccation determine how water-repellent the soil becomes. Often the soil can only be loosened by ploughing after the harvest, but if the dryness lasts for a long time, there is a risk of soil erosion by wind - especially in autumn there are more winds and storms. We all can only hope that there will not be another winter drought, because this would damage the soil for further years. More soil protection measures should have been introduced as early as 2018, such as covering the soil with ground cover, emergency irrigation with extra channels, ponds and rainwater storage above or below ground. There are several other effective and innovative methods such as Agrophotovoltaics, Desert Bamboo and Hemp Paper Production. These and other developments and projects have been started during the last years to inform about truly sustainable and innovative solutions. Since 2016 Greening Deserts has applied, analyzed and theoretically solved many of the mentioned aspects and problems. Unfortunately, due to ignorance, lack of will and lack of solidarity of certain persons or responsible bodies, many of the developments and ideas could not be further developed and implemented in practice, with a greening and research camp. Climate protection, nature conservation and environmental protection is species protection, so it is also protection of humans. Man needs nature, nature does not necessarily need man. Just think, if there was as much commitment to biodiversity and climate issues as there was in the Corona crisis, we would be treating climate change with the necessary respect. People

3. would realize that short-term interests and economic interests that have been known for decades are not really sustainable. Mankind could really cope with many of the consequences and causes and maybe even before 2030! Flattening the Curve should also apply to the climate crisis. After all, the coronavirus came from an animal market with endangered species and a region with poor environmental conditions. Air pollution, weakening and destruction of the environment makes plants, animals and also humans more susceptible to pests such as dangerous bacteria, parasites and viruses. Humans are therefore probably responsible for the fact that the coronavirus has found its way into civilization and has adapted to humans. Simply and logically thought, the highest goal should be species protection and climate protection to avoid further crises like the Coronakise in the future! You don't have to be a climate researcher or environmental expert to understand the connections. Greening Deserts has an extra species protection program last year and demands to put species protection on the top agenda. There should be a Species Protection Deal in addition to the Green Deal and economic stimulus package. Because once again in plain language, climate protection is also species protection, so also human protection! The promotion of biodiversity and reduction of species extinction should be one of the most important goals of the EU and UN. Short Summary: There are around four billion hectares of forest on earth. There are around 60,000 tree species worldwide and over 10,000 of them are threatened with extinction. More than half of the European tree species are endangered according to an assessment by the World Conservation Union (IUCN). IN other regions of the world like in Africa, Asia, Australia and the Americas it looks not really better. Greening Deserts want to focus on cultivation and protection of the most endangered tree species and keystone species with Greening Camps, greenhouses and tree nurseries. Native plant species of each region will be cultivated with greenhouses, biodiversity fields and gardens around the camps. Greening Deserts economical, educational, cultural, social, scientific and sustainable projects have really big potential to reduce desertification and global warming, to improve healthy environments, sustainable agriculture (EcoFarming) and ecological forestry (EcoForestry). It are also projects for innovative Cleantech and Greentech developments. Here are some of the main projects: like Agrophotovoltaik, Desert Bamboo Africa, Greening Coasts, Greening Drones, Greenhouse Ship, Green Ring Africa, Great Green Wall North Africa, Seeding Balloon and Transparent Solar Greenhouses. All these projects were founded and initiated by Oliver Gediminas Caplikas during the last years. Strong future partners and investors for the ongoing project developments are invited. More backgrounds, facts, good ideas and solutions can be found on the official pages and in Greening Deserts concepts, studies and master plans. Useful

4. questions, tips and constructive suggestions are always welcome. More information: http://forestation.net http://trilliontrees.eu http://trilliontrees.app http://trilliontrees.net http://trilliontrees.africa http://trilliontreesinitiative.com http://trilliontreesinitiative.org http://greeningcamp.com http://afforestation.org http://reforestation.eu