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PRESS RELEASE (Dutch version)
Dutch offer Australian land by the m2
as a gift for December
The unique Green Globe project is putting the problem of global
deforestation on the map
Two Dutchmen have started a project titled Green Globe in order to warn
the world of the dangers of deforestation. Anyone who is interested can
purchase a square metre of land in Queensland Australia for $ 39.90.
What is special is that the project is not situated in the countries
that are associated with deforestation but in Australia. "We want to
make it clear that deforestation is a worldwide problem that affects
every continent ", explains initiator Mark Pors. A number of plots have
now been sold to people in 21 countries on the www.green-globe.com
site. The initiators want to continue until 10,000 square metres have
new owners. This 'football field' will be symbolically presented to the
Australian government. Green Globe has number of target groups in mind,
including consumers looking to buy an original gift in the month of
December.
Each year, millions of hectares of ancient forest are felled, primarily
for commercial purposes. Experts estimate that, at the current rate of
deforestation, all ancient forests will have disappeared by the year
2025. Media attention is devoted mainly to countries such as Brazil and
Indonesia - the "hotbeds". With Green Globe, the organisers Mark Pors
and Rob Pieterse want to make it clear that the western world is also
squandering its natural treasures. This is why they selected Australia
as the backdrop for the unique Green Globe project. Green Globe has
purchased a plot of land in the village of Tara, 400 kilometres west of
Brisbane. Three quarters of the forest in this region has already been
cut down in order to make room for livestock farming. Australia loses
500,000 hectares of forest each year.
By selling square metres of land, the two organisers want to
symbolically restore the ecological balance. Mark Pors: "Naturally, the
purchasing of that square metre is just a small gesture. But the
symbolism of it is much more significant. All the more, because the
project will be officially presented to the Australian government once
all 10,000 metres have been sold. This can give Green Globe an enormous
spin-off."
Legally valid certificates of ownership
People in 21 countries have already bought square metres for $ 39.90.
The Green Globe project works with legally valid certificates of
ownership. The registration of the certificates is supervised by the
Australian government. Green Globe will ensure that the deforested area
is replanted with the original vegetation. This involves close
cooperation with an expert from the Agricultural University in the
Dutch town of Wageningen which has an international reputation. Green
Globe wishes to attract both private buyers and companies. Pors: "with
the month of December coming up, this is a nice gift for private
individuals and companies. A company that claims to be socially
responsible can now put this claim into practice by, for example,
offering a square metre of land for employees or clients as an
alternative Christmas gift."
Contact:
Mark Pors, tel. +1 302 3972003, mark@green-globe.com
Information on GreenPoints and Green Globe: www.green-globe.com
Green Globe vof, Verbenalaan 1, 2111 ZL Aerdenhout, The Netherlands
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