#savethetrees

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#savethetrees

• During the last 20 years there is a massive deforestation. Trees are being illegally cut in different regions of the country

• Only 6% of territory is now covered with forests compared to 30% in 1990

• Average forest coverage in a European country is 25-30%

• Small coverage causes asthmatic diseases, allergies, etc.

Deforestation: The lost battle?

#savethetrees

Deforestation: The Lost battle?

#savethetrees

The website is a toolbox that will allow activists, journalists and citizens to :•Report •Map•Keep track of •And raise awareness aboutCases of illegal tree cuttings

Aim of the project

#savethetrees

• The website is built on the Ushahidi Platform

• Pre-designed functionality, customized particularly for this project

• Google maps for mapping the spots of illegal tree cutting

• Everyone is free to report via twitter, email, SMS, phone or online form

• Ability to receive alerts in your mailbox or RSS Reader

How it works

#savethetrees

How it works

#savethetrees

How it works

#savethetrees

How it works

#savethetrees

How it works

#savethetrees

• Armenian Version• Expanding the geography• Covering more issues• Automation of SMS reception• Promotion buttons for publishers• Facebook connect

What is expected to come?

#savethetrees

Sustainability

There is a group of activists and journalists in

Yerevan, who are struggling for the

conservation of green areas in Armenia.

Currently they don’t have any tools or a “space”

for coordinating their efforts. The website will

serve as an online workspace for them.

We plan to collect donations to cover the costs

of maintenance, technical support, etc.

#savethetrees

There’s a facebook group of activists which counts 1000+ members

• The website will be primarly promoted in facebook,

• We plan to publicize the website with the help of contributing journalists

• Also we plan to ask the bloggers to write about the projects in their blogs

Promotion and dissemination

Thankee ;)

Twitter: # savethetreesURL: savethetrees.am