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Young HeroesYoung Heroes
Plant-for-the-PlanetPlant-for-the-Planet

2. what is it?what is it?
 A student initiative by Felix FinkbeinerA student initiative by Felix Finkbeiner
 Goal: showing awareness for global fairness, reduction ofGoal: showing awareness for global fairness, reduction of
carboncarbon
 Against climate change with planting trees in citiesAgainst climate change with planting trees in cities
-> every planted tree is a symbol for climate fairness-> every planted tree is a symbol for climate fairness
Visions:Visions:
 Planting more than one billion treesPlanting more than one billion trees
 Supporting renewable sourcesSupporting renewable sources
 Showing the risk of climate changeShowing the risk of climate change

3. historyhistory
 Founded in 2007 by the nine yearsFounded in 2007 by the nine years
old student Felix Finkbeiner from Pählold student Felix Finkbeiner from Pähl
 The idea was created by a presentationThe idea was created by a presentation
for biology about climate changefor biology about climate change
 He was inspired by Wangari MaathaiHe was inspired by Wangari Maathai
 First tree: 28. March 2007 at Felix’s schoolFirst tree: 28. March 2007 at Felix’s school
 After one year, more than 150.000 trees were plantedAfter one year, more than 150.000 trees were planted
 2008: Felix was voted as UNEP-children executiv2008: Felix was voted as UNEP-children executiv

5. developmentdevelopment
 Since 2007: it developed into a worldwide movementSince 2007: it developed into a worldwide movement
 August 2009: Felix spoke at the UNEP Tunza Children andAugust 2009: Felix spoke at the UNEP Tunza Children and
Wouth Conference in Daejeon, South KoreaWouth Conference in Daejeon, South Korea
-> spoke about the risks and the victim of global warming, that is-> spoke about the risks and the victim of global warming, that is
taken most by developing countriestaken most by developing countries
 Got support from children all around the worldGot support from children all around the world
 2011: reached the goal of planting more than 1 billion trees2011: reached the goal of planting more than 1 billion trees
around the worldaround the world

6. structurestructure
 Initiative led by the children and youth boardsInitiative led by the children and youth boards
 Was elected democratically for the first time in 2011Was elected democratically for the first time in 2011
-> elect their leaders every year-> elect their leaders every year
BOARD:BOARD:
 President of youth global board (2013/14)President of youth global board (2013/14)
 Mohammed RabiuMohammed Rabiu
 President of children global board (2013/14)President of children global board (2013/14)
 Keshkashan BasuKeshkashan Basu
 President of youth global board (2012/13)President of youth global board (2012/13)
 Sagar AryalSagar Aryal
 President of children global boardPresident of children global board
 Shanisse TsaiShanisse Tsai
 President (2011/12) and FounderPresident (2011/12) and Founder
 Felix FinkbeinerFelix Finkbeiner

7. -campaign-campaign
 First initiated in 21.09.09, during the UN General Assembly inFirst initiated in 21.09.09, during the UN General Assembly in
New YorkNew York
 Purpose: to raise awareness amongst children and adultsPurpose: to raise awareness amongst children and adults
about climate change and encourage affirmative actionabout climate change and encourage affirmative action
 Prominent members:Prominent members:
Prince Albert II of Monaco, Wangari Maathai, Peter Maffay,Prince Albert II of Monaco, Wangari Maathai, Peter Maffay,
Giselle Bündchen, Princess Haya of Jordan, Gesine Schwan,Giselle Bündchen, Princess Haya of Jordan, Gesine Schwan,
Achim Steiner, Felipe from Spain, ...Achim Steiner, Felipe from Spain, ...