{"id":48738,"date":"2026-02-03T14:46:23","date_gmt":"2026-02-03T13:46:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/planete-urgence.org\/lutte-contre-la-deforestation\/"},"modified":"2026-03-13T16:22:09","modified_gmt":"2026-03-13T15:22:09","slug":"lutte-contre-la-deforestation","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/planete-urgence.org\/en\/lutte-contre-la-deforestation\/","title":{"rendered":"Combating deforestation"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"field_62d9bc303e656_48367\" class=\"container-fluid px-0 flexible_section page_tetiere block_hero\">\n  <div id=\"hero_62d9bc303e656_48367\" class=\"hero_container px-0\">\n   <div class=\"hero_image_outer\">\n<picture class=\"skip-lazy\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<source srcset=\"https:\/\/planete-urgence.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/lutter_deforestation.jpg\" media=\"(min-width: 578px)\" class=\"skip-lazy\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<img srcset=\"https:\/\/planete-urgence.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/lutter_deforestation_mob-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"heroimage \" \/>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/picture>   <\/div>\n   <div class=\"hero_content p-3 text-center\" id=\"herocontent_62d9bc303e656_48367\">\t\t<div id=\"fieldcontent_62d9bc303e656_48367_inner\"><h1 class=\"titlepage\" style=\"text-align: center\">Combating deforestation<br \/>and climate change<\/h1>\n<h3 class=\"white\">a closely linked commitment<\/h3>\n<\/div>   <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"field_pow7de8ae84bc9b4322\" class=\"container-fluid px-0 flexible_section block_columns\">\n <div id=\"field_pow7de8ae84bc9b4322_inner\" class=\"container flexible_section_inner\">\n\n   <div class=\"row flexible_section_content\">\n\n   <div class=\"mb-3 mb-sm-0 col-sm-6 colonne colonne1\">\n    <div class=\"colonne_inner lead text-left\">\n<p><em><strong>Combating deforestation involves preserving or restoring forests in order to protect biodiversity and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. It is a key lever in the fight against climate change, as the two issues are inextricably linked.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n    <\/div>\n   <\/div>\n   <div class=\"col-sm-6 colonne colonne2\">\n    <div class=\"colonne_inner  text-left\">\n<p><strong>Deforestation is responsible for around 11% of global greenhouse gas emissions<\/strong> (IPCC). Every year, millions of hectares disappear, leading to the release of stored carbon, changes <mark>to the water cycle and a loss of biodiversity<\/mark> that weakens the resilience of our ecosystems. In the face of the climate emergency, protecting and restoring tropical forests has become a collective imperative.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n   <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"row flexible_section_footer\"><div class=\"col\"><p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a class=\"redbutton\" href=\"https:\/\/donner.planete-urgence.org\/default_form\/~mon-don?_gl=1*5557pz*_gcl_au*ODg3NzU3MzE2LjE3NzAwMzQyNjY.\">HELPING THE FIGHT AGAINST DEFORESTATION<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"field_pow8372b4e874d643ec\" class=\"container-fluid px-0 flexible_section block_adaptativetextandimage\">\n <div id=\"field_pow8372b4e874d643ec_inner\" class=\"container flexible_section_inner\">\n\n  <div class=\"row flexible_section_title_container\"><div class=\"col-12 flexible_section_title_col\"><h2 class=\"flexible_section_title mb-5 text-left  \">Forests: pillars of the global climate<\/h2><\/div><\/div>\n   <div class=\"row no-gutters flexible_section_content adaptativeimage \" id=\"textimagebanner_pow8372b4e874d643ec\">\n\n   <div class=\"col-12 col-sm-6 order-2 order-sm-1 colonne colonne1 colonne1_pow8372b4e874d643ec\">\n    <div class=\"colonne_inner text-left justify-content-start\">\n<div class=\"outer_argument\">\n<div class=\"elem_argument\">\n<h3>Role in carbon storage<\/h3>\n<p>Forests are powerful carbon sinks: they capture and store CO\u2082 from the atmosphere.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Tropical forests absorb up to 1.8 gigatonnes of CO\u2082 per year (roughly equivalent to Russia\u2019s annual emissions in 2017).<\/li>\n<li>On their own, they store seven times more carbon than humanity emits each year.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Destroying a forest therefore releases, in a matter of days, the carbon accumulated over centuries.\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"elem_argument\">\n<h3>Impact on the water cycle and rainfall<\/h3>\n<p>Forests regulate humidity and rainfall through evapotranspiration. In the Amazon, for example, this phenomenon creates \u2018flying rivers\u2019: vast masses of moist air carried by the winds that influence rainfall patterns as far away as Argentina. When the forest disappears, these flows are interrupted, leading to droughts, reduced agricultural yields and an increased risk of wildfires.\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n   <\/div>\n   <div class=\"col-12 col-sm-6 order-1 order-sm-2 colonne colonne2 colonne2_pow8372b4e874d643ec\">\n   <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"field_pow819d2f133ad44161\" class=\"container-fluid px-0 flexible_section block_adaptativetextandimage\">\n <div id=\"field_pow819d2f133ad44161_inner\" class=\"container flexible_section_inner\">\n\n   <div class=\"row no-gutters flexible_section_content adaptativeimage \" id=\"textimagebanner_pow819d2f133ad44161\">\n\n   <div class=\"col-12 col-sm-6 order-2 order-sm-2 colonne colonne1 colonne1_pow819d2f133ad44161\">\n    <div class=\"colonne_inner text-left justify-content-start\">\n<div class=\"outer_argument\">\n<div class=\"elem_argument\">\n<h3>Preserving biodiversity for climate resilience<\/h3>\n<p>Nearly 80% of terrestrial biodiversity is found in forests. This genetic diversity is a major asset in the face of climate change: the richer an ecosystem is, the more likely it is to adapt to changes. Preserving this biodiversity means strengthening the planet\u2019s ability to absorb climate shocks.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"elem_argument\">\n<h3>How does forest destruction accelerate climate change?<\/h3>\n<p>Deforestation causes:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"listesmallredarrow\">\n<li>massive CO\u2082 emissions during logging and slash-and-burn practices;<\/li>\n<li>the loss of ecosystem services (water regulation, soil fertility, pollination);<\/li>\n<li>a snowball effect:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul class=\"listebigredarrow\">\n<li>deforestation<\/li>\n<li>increased drought<\/li>\n<li>more frequent fires<\/li>\n<li>additional carbon emissions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n   <\/div>\n   <div class=\"col-12 col-sm-6 order-1 order-sm-1 colonne colonne2 colonne2_pow819d2f133ad44161\">\n   <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"field_powe6a670d9af82439e\" class=\"container-fluid px-0 flexible_section block_adaptativetextandimage\">\n <div id=\"field_powe6a670d9af82439e_inner\" class=\"container flexible_section_inner\">\n\n  <div class=\"row flexible_section_title_container\"><div class=\"col-12 flexible_section_title_col\"><h2 class=\"flexible_section_title mb-5 text-left  \">Key measures to combat deforestation and climate change<\/h2><\/div><\/div>\n   <div class=\"row no-gutters flexible_section_content adaptativeimage \" id=\"textimagebanner_powe6a670d9af82439e\">\n\n   <div class=\"col-12 col-sm-6 order-2 order-sm-1 colonne colonne1 colonne1_powe6a670d9af82439e\">\n    <div class=\"colonne_inner text-left justify-content-start\">\n<h3><mark>Protection<\/mark> of existing forests<\/h3>\n<p>The most urgent priority is to preserve forests that remain intact, as a destroyed primary forest cannot be recreated exactly as it was. The establishment of protected areas, supported by strong local governance, is a cornerstone of environmental conservation.<\/p>\n<p>But protecting a forest is not simply a matter of drawing boundaries: we must also support neighbouring communities so that they have a stake in conserving it. By involving communities in management, securing their land rights and developing economic alternatives, protection becomes socially acceptable and environmentally sustainable.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n   <\/div>\n   <div class=\"col-12 col-sm-6 order-1 order-sm-2 colonne colonne2 colonne2_powe6a670d9af82439e\">\n   <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"field_pow47c557b1c121482d\" class=\"container-fluid px-0 flexible_section block_adaptativetextandimage\">\n <div id=\"field_pow47c557b1c121482d_inner\" class=\"container flexible_section_inner\">\n\n   <div class=\"row no-gutters flexible_section_content adaptativeimage \" id=\"textimagebanner_pow47c557b1c121482d\">\n\n   <div class=\"col-12 col-sm-6 order-2 order-sm-2 colonne colonne1 colonne1_pow47c557b1c121482d\">\n    <div class=\"colonne_inner text-left justify-content-start\">\n<h3><mark>Restoration<\/mark> of degraded ecosystems<\/h3>\n<p>Where the forest has already receded, ecological restoration is essential. It is not just a matter of planting trees, but of recreating a living landscape, with local species adapted to the climate and soil.<\/p>\n<p>This approach, known as Forest Landscape Restoration (FLR), enables the restoration of entire ecological functions: carbon sequestration, water regulation, and habitats for biodiversity.<\/p>\n<p>In certain regions, such as Madagascar or Indonesia, this restoration takes the form of mangrove replanting, which protects coastlines from erosion whilst storing significant  amounts of carbon.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n   <\/div>\n   <div class=\"col-12 col-sm-6 order-1 order-sm-1 colonne colonne2 colonne2_pow47c557b1c121482d\">\n   <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"field_pow3c78f8a3bdd947ef\" class=\"container-fluid px-0 flexible_section block_adaptativetextandimage\">\n <div id=\"field_pow3c78f8a3bdd947ef_inner\" class=\"container flexible_section_inner\">\n\n   <div class=\"row no-gutters flexible_section_content adaptativeimage \" id=\"textimagebanner_pow3c78f8a3bdd947ef\">\n\n   <div class=\"col-12 col-sm-6 order-2 order-sm-1 colonne colonne1 colonne1_pow3c78f8a3bdd947ef\">\n    <div class=\"colonne_inner text-left justify-content-start\">\n<h3><mark>Supporting<\/mark> sustainable livelihoods<\/h3>\n<p>Pressure on forests often stems from the poverty of local communities, who depend on logging or shifting cultivation to survive. Offering alternative and viable livelihoods is therefore key.<\/p>\n<p>Agroforestry, for example, combines trees with food crops, improving soil fertility whilst generating income. Other sectors, such as wood energy, help to diversify resources. It is by offering environmentally friendly economic opportunities that we can sustainably reduce deforestation<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n   <\/div>\n   <div class=\"col-12 col-sm-6 order-1 order-sm-2 colonne colonne2 colonne2_pow3c78f8a3bdd947ef\">\n   <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"field_powa73545c00d1a4c6f\" class=\"container-fluid px-0 flexible_section block_adaptativetextandimage\">\n <div id=\"field_powa73545c00d1a4c6f_inner\" class=\"container flexible_section_inner\">\n\n   <div class=\"row no-gutters flexible_section_content adaptativeimage \" id=\"textimagebanner_powa73545c00d1a4c6f\">\n\n   <div class=\"col-12 col-sm-6 order-2 order-sm-2 colonne colonne1 colonne1_powa73545c00d1a4c6f\">\n    <div class=\"colonne_inner text-left justify-content-start\">\n<h3>International <mark>mobilisation<\/mark> and partnerships<\/h3>\n<p>Deforestation is a global phenomenon. Responses must therefore transcend borders. France has adopted a National Strategy to Combat Imported Deforestation (SNDI), which aims to reduce the environmental footprint of its imports by 2030.<\/p>\n<p>At the global level, scientific and citizen-led platforms such as CIFOR-ICRAF and Global Forest Watch provide valuable data to guide public policy. Finally, international alliances, such as the Alliance for the Preservation of Tropical Forests, bring together producer and consumer countries to build more responsible supply chains.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n   <\/div>\n   <div class=\"col-12 col-sm-6 order-1 order-sm-1 colonne colonne2 colonne2_powa73545c00d1a4c6f\">\n   <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"field_pow1aa798fdc73e4bfd\" class=\"container-fluid px-0 flexible_section block_adaptativetextandimage\">\n <div id=\"field_pow1aa798fdc73e4bfd_inner\" class=\"container flexible_section_inner\">\n\n   <div class=\"row no-gutters flexible_section_content adaptativeimage \" id=\"textimagebanner_pow1aa798fdc73e4bfd\">\n\n   <div class=\"col-12 col-sm-6 order-2 order-sm-1 colonne colonne1 colonne1_pow1aa798fdc73e4bfd\">\n    <div class=\"colonne_inner text-left justify-content-start\">\n<h3><mark>Raising awareness<\/mark> and mobilising citizens<\/h3>\n<p>Finally, no strategy to combat deforestation and climate change is complete without awareness-raising initiatives. Informing local communities, training teachers and engaging younger generations is essential to creating a new forest culture.<\/p>\n<p>But raising awareness also concerns consumers and businesses: everyone, through their consumption choices and partnerships, directly influences the survival of tropical forests.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n   <\/div>\n   <div class=\"col-12 col-sm-6 order-1 order-sm-2 colonne colonne2 colonne2_pow1aa798fdc73e4bfd\">\n   <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"field_pow3a5d4038f2954d9a\" class=\"container-fluid px-0 flexible_section block_columns\">\n <div id=\"field_pow3a5d4038f2954d9a_inner\" class=\"container flexible_section_inner\">\n\n  <div class=\"row flexible_section_title_container\"><div class=\"col-12 flexible_section_title_col\"><h2 class=\"flexible_section_title mb-5 text-left  \">How can everyone get involved?<\/h2><\/div><\/div>\n   <div class=\"row flexible_section_content\">\n\n   <div class=\"mb-3 mb-sm-0 col-sm-6 colonne colonne1\">\n    <div class=\"colonne_inner  text-left\">\n<h3>A local and integrated approach<\/h3>\n<p>Plan\u00e8te Urgence carries out its work in areas where three priorities converge: proven or imminent deforestation, exceptional biodiversity, and communities that are highly vulnerable to climate change. This locally-rooted approach enables us to address both environmental and social emergencies simultaneously.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-100 alignnone wp-image-48465 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/planete-urgence.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/desktop_page_2_agir_habillage.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"552\" height=\"295\" srcset=\"https:\/\/planete-urgence.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/desktop_page_2_agir_habillage.jpg 552w, https:\/\/planete-urgence.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/desktop_page_2_agir_habillage-300x160.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 552px) 100vw, 552px\" \/><\/p>\n    <\/div>\n   <\/div>\n   <div class=\"col-sm-6 colonne colonne2\">\n    <div class=\"colonne_inner liste2026a text-left\">\n<p>In practical terms, our projects are based on a balanced combination of three<br \/>\ndimensions:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h4>Preserving threatened forests and ecosystems<\/h4>\n<p>by strengthening existing conservation measures;<\/li>\n<li>\n<h4>Restoring degraded landscapes<\/h4>\n<p>through reforestation, soil protection and natural regeneration programmes;\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h4>Supporting local development<\/h4>\n<p>by promoting sustainable economic activities (agroforestry, responsible supply chains, alternatives to the overexploitation of resources).\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Each project is designed in collaboration with local stakeholders to ensure its relevance and sustainability. This approach is based on the principles of non-substitution (not replacing existing stakeholders), non-competition (not undermining the local economy) and sustainability (promoting the autonomy of beneficiaries).<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n   <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"field_powc747a1212cc04e35\" class=\"container-fluid px-0 flexible_section block_columns\">\n <div id=\"field_powc747a1212cc04e35_inner\" class=\"container flexible_section_inner\">\n\n  <div class=\"row flexible_section_header\"><div class=\"col\"><h4>Examples of initiatives<\/h4>\n<p>Competition for arable land or mineral resources leads to population displacement and fuels conflicts linked to land grabbing.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n   <div class=\"row flexible_section_content\">\n\n   <div class=\"mb-3 mb-sm-0 col-sm-4 colonne colonne1\">\n    <div class=\"colonne_inner  text-left\">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-100 alignnone wp-image-48466 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/planete-urgence.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/desktop_page_2_agir_col_1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"359\" height=\"155\" srcset=\"https:\/\/planete-urgence.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/desktop_page_2_agir_col_1.jpg 359w, https:\/\/planete-urgence.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/desktop_page_2_agir_col_1-300x130.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 359px) 100vw, 359px\" \/><\/p>\n<h5 class=\"rouge text-center\">MANGROVE RESTORATION<\/h5>\n<p><strong>In Cameroon, Madagascar and Indonesia<\/strong>, our teams work with local communities to replant and protect these coastal ecosystems. Mangroves absorb up to five times more carbon than a terrestrial forest and act as a natural barrier against storms and erosion, whilst supporting local fishing activities.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n   <\/div>\n   <div class=\"mb-3 mb-sm-0 col-sm-4 colonne colonne2\">\n    <div class=\"colonne_inner  text-left\">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-100 alignnone wp-image-48467 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/planete-urgence.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/desktop_page_2_agir_col_2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"359\" height=\"155\" srcset=\"https:\/\/planete-urgence.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/desktop_page_2_agir_col_2.jpg 359w, https:\/\/planete-urgence.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/desktop_page_2_agir_col_2-300x130.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 359px) 100vw, 359px\" \/><\/p>\n<h5 class=\"rouge text-center\">AGROFORESTRY<\/h5>\n<p><strong>In Benin and Madagascar<\/strong>, we support farmers in establishing tree-shaded crops (cocoa, vanilla, food crops). In Peru, the CUISCAF project supports coffee cooperatives in developing shade-grown coffee, which improves product quality whilst preserving Andean forests.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n   <\/div>\n   <div class=\"col-sm-4 colonne colonne3\">\n    <div class=\"colonne_inner  text-left\">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-100 alignnone wp-image-48468 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/planete-urgence.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/desktop_page_2_agir_col_3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"359\" height=\"155\" srcset=\"https:\/\/planete-urgence.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/desktop_page_2_agir_col_3.jpg 359w, https:\/\/planete-urgence.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/desktop_page_2_agir_col_3-300x130.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 359px) 100vw, 359px\" \/><\/p>\n<h5 class=\"rouge text-center\">ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS<\/h5>\n<p>Through the <strong>Plan\u00e8te \u00c9ducation programme<\/strong>, we work in schools and local communities to impart the knowledge  needed to protect the environment.<br \/>\nEvery year, several thousand pupils take part in workshops on biodiversity, sustainable resource management and adaptation to climate change<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n   <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"row flexible_section_footer\"><div class=\"col\"><p>By combining these approaches, Plan\u00e8te Urgence tackles the root causes of deforestation and climate change. Each project thus becomes a catalyst for preserving ecosystems, strengthening community self-reliance and contributing to the global fight against climate change.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a class=\"redbutton\" href=\"https:\/\/planete-urgence.org\/nos-projets\/\">DISCOVER ALL OUR PROJECTS<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"field_pow95e65f49dd4a4da0\" class=\"container-fluid px-0 flexible_section block_columns\">\n <div id=\"field_pow95e65f49dd4a4da0_inner\" class=\"container flexible_section_inner\">\n\n  <div class=\"row flexible_section_title_container\"><div class=\"col-12 flexible_section_title_col\"><h2 class=\"flexible_section_title mb-5 text-left  \">Plan\u00e8te Urgence\u2019s strategy in response to these challenges<\/h2><\/div><\/div>\n   <div class=\"row flexible_section_content\">\n\n   <div class=\"mb-3 mb-sm-0 col-sm-6 colonne colonne1\">\n    <div class=\"colonne_inner  text-left\">\n<h4 class=\"mb-3\"><mark class=\"pr-3\">Businesses and environmental sponsorship<\/em><\/mark><\/h4>\n<p>Businesses can commit to an environmental sponsorship initiative. This support can take several forms: financial sponsorship, which directly contributes to the funding of forest conservation and restoration projects, or a Solidarity Leave\u00ae, which enables their employees to go on a volunteering mission with local partners to put their skills to work on projects with a social and environmental impact.<\/p>\n<p>Supporting Plan\u00e8te Urgence enables businesses to strengthen their CSR policy and give concrete meaning to their climate commitments.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a class=\"redbutton\" href=\"https:\/\/planete-urgence.org\/engager-son-entreprise\/\">GET YOUR COMPANY INVOLVED<\/a><\/p>\n    <\/div>\n   <\/div>\n   <div class=\"col-sm-6 colonne colonne2\">\n    <div class=\"colonne_inner  text-left\">\n<h4 class=\"mb-3\"><mark class=\"pr-3\">Citizens and individual commitment<\/em><\/mark><\/h4>\n<p>On an individual level, everyone can also contribute to the environmental cause. Adopting more responsible consumption habits is a first step: limiting the purchase of products linked to deforestation (uncertified palm oil, imported soya, beef from deforested areas) helps reduce pressure on tropical forests.<\/p>\n<p>But the action doesn\u2019t stop there. By choosing to support an organisation such as Plan\u00e8te Urgence through one-off or regular donations, you ensure the continuity of awareness-raising, restoration and local development initiatives carried out in the most vulnerable countries.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a class=\"redbutton\" href=\"https:\/\/donner.planete-urgence.org\/default_form\/~mon-don?_gl=1*54ajbd*_gcl_au*ODg3NzU3MzE2LjE3NzAwMzQyNjY.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MAKE A DONATION TO PROTECT THE FORESTS<\/a><\/p>\n    <\/div>\n   <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"field_pow42ee7c08fda24aae\" class=\"container-fluid px-0 flexible_section block_hero\">\n  <div id=\"hero_pow42ee7c08fda24aae\" class=\"hero_container px-0\">\n   <div class=\"hero_image_outer\">\n<picture class=\"skip-lazy\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<source srcset=\"https:\/\/planete-urgence.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/desktop_page_2_volontariat.jpg\" media=\"(min-width: 578px)\" class=\"skip-lazy\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<img srcset=\"https:\/\/planete-urgence.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/mobile_page_2_volontariat.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"heroimage \" \/>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/picture>   <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"field_powb7ac440674d84fb8\" class=\"container-fluid px-0 flexible_section block_columns\">\n <div id=\"field_powb7ac440674d84fb8_inner\" class=\"container flexible_section_inner\">\n\n   <div class=\"row flexible_section_content\">\n\n   <div class=\"mb-3 mb-sm-0 col-sm-3 colonne colonne1\">\n    <div class=\"colonne_inner  text-left\">\n    <\/div>\n   <\/div>\n   <div class=\"mb-3 mb-sm-0 col-sm-6 colonne colonne2\">\n    <div class=\"colonne_inner p-3 text-center\">\n<p>For those who wish to take things a step further, it is also possible to get involved as a volunteer through short-term placements such as the Cong\u00e9 Solidaire\u00ae, long-term placements, or even remote volunteering.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"redbutton\" href=\"https:\/\/planete-urgence.org\/nos-dispositifs-de-volontariat\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">EXPLORE OUR VOLUNTEERING OPPORTUNITIES<\/a><\/p>\n    <\/div>\n   <\/div>\n   <div class=\"col-sm-3 colonne colonne3\">\n    <div class=\"colonne_inner  text-left\">\n    <\/div>\n   <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Combating deforestation and climate change: a closely linked commitment. 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