How Planting Trees Can Save Our Planet: The Importance of Reforestation

Trees play an incredible role in combating climate chaos by removing harmful emissions. They mitigate extreme heat and are very valuable flood defences, providing a regulation service worth hundreds of millions every year . And they're good for mental health and wellbeing too.

Despite their importance, just 12.8% of land area in England, close to 20% in Wales and Scotland, and less than 10% in Northern Ireland has tree cover (compared with around 40% in the EU).