Rome, Italy / Munich, October 29, 2024 – Plant-for-the-Planet was awarded the prestigious UN SDG Action Award 2024. The award, which annually honors groundbreaking projects that make a significant contribution to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), was presented in the “Impact” category to the global climate justice organization.
This recognition honors Plant-for-the-Planet’s commitment to protecting and restoring forests to mitigate the climate crisis and empower young people worldwide to advocate for climate justice. The initiative, founded in 2007 by then-nine-year-old Felix Finkbeiner, has also mobilized numerous additional forest-focused organizations through its restoration platform and has contributed to planting almost 100 million trees. Furthermore, Plant-for-the-Planet has trained over 100,000 young people in 76 countries as Climate Justice Ambassadors.
“This award is a great honor for our entire team and the countless supporters worldwide who share our mission,” says Felix Finkbeiner, founder of Plant-for-the-Planet. “It shows that collective action makes a difference. Every tree donation, every action, every effort – big or small –, every hour you invest brings us closer to our goal of a climate just future.”
Photos from the awards ceremony are available for download for your coverage at this link (Photo Credit: UN SDG Action Campaign/Antonella Violante).
Plant-for-the-Planet makes a substantial contribution to the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), including Quality Education (SDG 4), Decent Work (SDG 8), Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure (SDG 9), Reduced Inequalities (SDG 10), Climate Action (SDG 13), Life on Land (SDG 15), and Partnerships for the Goals (SDG 17). Further details can be found in the document.
Finkbeiner was already appointed by Chancellor Angela Merkel as an ambassador for the SDG campaign of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) back in 2019.
The full awards ceremony is available at this link. At minute 39:41, the Impact Award is formally presented to Felix Finkbeiner and Gjenge Makers.
TheUN SDG Action Awards, a program of the UN SDG Action Campaign, annually recognize organizations, individuals, and networks that develop and implement outstanding and innovative approaches toward achieving the SDGs. The awards highlight the diversity and dedication of people around the world committed to a sustainable future. Each year, an esteemed jury of international experts selects the finalists and winners from over 5,000 applications and nominations from 190 countries.
