Life Terra is a European foundation enabling people to take impactful climate action now through large-scale tree planting, education, and innovative monitoring technology.
Life Terra was created to bridge the gap between climate ambition and real-world implementation. Supported by the European Commission’s LIFE Programme, Life Terra brings together 16 partners across 8 countries to restore ecosystems and mobilise citizens at scale
The project focuses on restoring degraded land, increasing biodiversity, and reconnecting people with nature through structured, science-based reforestation.
Tree planting is recognised as one of the most cost-effective nature-based solutions for carbon capture and ecosystem restoration when done correctly.
Life Terra combines:
Community-based planting
Digital monitoring & geotagging
Satellite verification
STEM-based education
Biodiversity-first implementation
Impact figures
500 million trees ambition in Europe
1,500,000+ trees planted directly
34,600,000+ trees registered on platform
3,536,423 tons CO₂ captured (40y estimate)
120,000+ citizens participating
420,000+ students reached
18,000+ hectares monitored by satellite
500+ species planted
Europe has set ambitious climate targets, yet translating intent into scalable action remains difficult.
Life Terra addresses three structural challenges:
Implementation gap – Scaling restoration beyond symbolic events
Transparency gap – Verifying trees planted and long-term survival
Education gap – Preparing the next generation for climate resilience
Planting trees alone is insufficient.
But planting the right trees, in the right places, with monitoring and community involvement, creates measurable climate and biodiversity impact
Every purchase through Terry can support Life Terra’s work in:
Restoring forests and degraded landscapes
Supporting agroforestry and urban greening
Increasing biodiversity
Engaging communities in climate action
Educating future generations
Contributions help fund:
Tree planting events
Biodiversity-focused restoration
Monitoring & verification technology
Terra Mission education programs
Example impact logic
€10 via Terry → community-based planting support
100 Terry users → coordinated restoration action
1,000 users → measurable ecosystem recovery
This is not offsetting.
This is structured ecological restoration.
Life Terra operates across 34 countries and has supported:
Large-scale reforestation in post-mining regions (Greece)
Fire-affected ecosystem recovery in Portugal
Urban Miyawaki forests in France
Agroforestry and food forests in Belgium
Cross-border planting campaigns involving schools, municipalities and companies
Projects follow the principle:
“The right tree in the right place.”
More than 3,000 planting events have mobilised citizens, schools, NGOs, municipalities, and companies across Europe
By supporting Life Terra through Terry, you help:
Build resilient, biodiverse ecosystems
Capture carbon through nature-based solutions
Empower local communities
Strengthen rural economies
Invest in climate education
No greenwashing.
No monoculture plantations.
Science-based, monitored restoration.
Life Terra integrates:
Geotagging of planted trees
Personal & group dashboards
Citizen monitoring tools
Satellite monitoring systems
Life Cycle Assessments of planting methods
The initiative is supported by the European Commission’s LIFE Programme and coordinated by Stichting Life Terra within a 16-partner consortium.
All projects prioritise biodiversity, transparency, and long-term ecosystem health.
Support Life Terra with every purchase
Join Terry and turn everyday spending into measurable ecosystem restoration across Europe.
