One of the projects that received the "Expo Live" grant

"Posadillas" .. a virtual game to actually plant trees

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“Posadilis”, which in Russian means (plant a forest), is a game whose main goal is to raise awareness of the issue of deforestation, in a fun way, as for every virtual tree planted by the player, a volunteer will plant a real tree.

So far, 3,000 volunteers have planted more than 30,000 trees in Russia, but with the Expo Live grant, Posadeles aims to reach 500,000 users in Russia and another 500,000 worldwide, according to the Expo Live programme.

the beginning

The company that developed the game, which bears the name of the game "Posadeles", explained that nearly half of Russia's territory is forests, representing a fifth of the world's forest resources.

"Due to the fact that 500 million cubic meters are cut down annually to save timber, the area of ​​healthy forests is declining," she added, noting that her project began in 2010, as volunteers traveled to areas where forests were damaged by fires and illegal logging, and planted new trees.

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The company indicated that in 2015, the “PosadiLes.ru” crowdfunding platform appeared, and since then, everyone can buy a certificate for planting a tree, thus contributing to the restoration of forests without leaving home, noting that the project’s volunteers are still actually planting trees, and they also Take care of them so that the seedlings take root and turn into strong trees.

expansion

The company stated that it is seeking to expand in various parts of the world, in the context of raising awareness of the importance of forests on the planet and the necessary steps to protect the planet, noting that the “Posadillas” game is an educational platform that puts children and young people in a realistic picture of climate change issues.

carbon footprint

The company indicated on its website that in July 2017, a carbon footprint calculator was launched on the portal, which allows the user to calculate the amount of carbon dioxide emitted into the atmosphere as a result of the activities of a person or organization, and also specifies the number of trees that must be planted to compensate for emissions during a certain period Since the calculator was launched, more than 1,400 people and a number of companies have calculated and compensated their carbon footprint.

has evolved

The company said that its activity developed later in 2019, as the game was launched on the smartphone under its English name "Plant the Forest", and its goal was to draw attention to the problem of deforestation and educate people to take care of it, pointing out that the game can be downloaded from official electronic stores.

She emphasized that part of the proceeds of purchases made during the game, go to spending on reforestation operations.

How to Play

The company explained that the game puts its player at the center of the problem and offers him to take actions to restore the forest, in which case the player will have two opportunities, either to participate in tree planting as a volunteer, or to purchase a certificate for planting trees through the online service «PosadiLes.ru».

She added that the game will not only tell people about the problem, but will also provide the opportunity to plant the forest without leaving the house, and without adherence to geographical restrictions, and for this reason it has no limits to the possibility of expansion, noting that players will receive images and GPS coordinates of the planted trees.

Innovation and Partnership Program

Expo Live is an innovation and partnership program launched by Expo 2020 Dubai with a budget of $100 million, with the aim of financing innovative solutions that improve people's lives while preserving our planet.

The program provides financial support to social entrepreneurs of up to $100,000 for each project that helps solve global challenges identified in the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

The game is an educational platform that puts children and young people in a realistic picture of climate change issues.

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