With the United Nations’ Decade on Biodiversity drawing to a close this year, it seems timely to relook at the current state of global forests and what the future looks like for conservation. Forests are home to most of the Earth’s terrestrial biodiversity, making them…
Trees are prominent features in the tales and triumphs of religions all over the world. They’ve been seen throughout the ages as powerful symbols of prosperity and birth, often represented in the form of ‘trees of life’ or ‘gifts that keep on giving’. The world…
For the past few years, the conversation over disease has exponentially increased. Consider the Zika virus, preceded by the Ebola epidemic, succeeded by the new COVID19 super virus that has led to a global shut down. Scientists have, for the past few years, screened and…
The increasing impact of climate change is a serious problem that cannot be waved away with the swift flick of a magic wand. Melting ice caps, growing deforestation, scarcity of fresh drinking water, increasing temperatures at a global level, ozone layer depletion; the list is…
Trees are vital to our existence. Now that we’ve stated the obvious– the biggest plants on the planet help in preventing soil erosion support wildlife, store carbon and give us oxygen. Trees are the longest surviving species on our planet. They have been around for…
With all the recent and often disastrous developments in the natural world, we have reached a juncture in time where it is imperative for everyone to actively work towards conserving the environment. Leading scientists have been highlighting the delicate condition of the environment and stressing…
In 2019, climate change and the impacts of climate change fast moved from occasional news headlines to constant worry, and for a reason. This has been a highlight year for climate for all the wrong reasons, with many countries across the globe– France, Belgium and Luxembourg to name a…
Press Release September 26, 2019 – Hong Kong. If you are a company looking for ways to help combat the global climate crisis, and improve employee engagement at the same time, EcoMatcher’s new program, the Global Forest Program, maybe what you are looking for. With EcoMatcher’s Global…
Cities and forests are often perceived as two separate entities, but the fact of the matter is that the two are interlinked, even co-dependent. Cities may be self-sufficient on the surface, but a massive amount of their resources (think cool wind, water supply, rainfall) directly…
The idea of restoration economy has been around for a few years, but is only now being recognized for its value. In the face of recent natural disasters and climate change, scientists and researchers have put forth the idea that natural barriers are the best…
Hong Kong, January 25, 2019– EcoMatcher now offers customers the possibility to plant a forest, give that forest a name and use the trees in the forest for various loyalty programs while offsetting their negative environmental impact. When ordering a forest, EcoMatcher will work…
