Why does Wilderness International operate globally rather than regionally?

Climate change is a global problem, not a local one. It is important to understand that the connections are global, meaning that Germany (and the rest of the world) benefits just as much from the protection of the rainforests in Peru and Canada as Canada and Peru themselves. Principle: The greatest crises of the future are the climate crisis and the biodiversity crisis (see concept 'Planetary Boundaries'). If we use every euro donated globally, it will have a greater impact than through regional engagement:

• Climate change knows no national borders—that's why it doesn't matter where we take action against climate change and species extinction. What's important is that we do it where the impact is greatest. And that's the case in Canada and Peru.
• In terms of climate: When it comes to CO₂ storage, the temperate rainforests in our protected areas in Canada are global leaders. Nowhere else do trees and forest bogs that are up to 2,000 years old bind as much CO₂.
• In terms of biodiversity: Our protected areas in Peru are among the most biodiverse areas in the world (see here).

Currently, so much nature has been destroyed that renaturation is becoming increasingly important. Renaturation is only possible if there are still intact ecosystems from which renaturation can take place. That is why wilderness protection is a fundamental basis for all environmental projects. 

• In Germany, there are no longer any wilderness areas of significant size. In Canada's temperate rainforest, there is still ancient nature, a high diversity of species and trees thousands of years old. Due to the low purchase price, we can permanently protect very large, ecologically valuable areas with little money in Canada in a legally secure way. We therefore find that this is an area where we can use donations and voluntary commitment most effectively.
• Nevertheless, nature conservation projects in Germany are important and worthy of support, but unfortunately the impact of regional engagement is not so great.