Why is it Important to plant for the future?

Plants are an essential source for our survival on our planet, it provides us with oxygen and 

absorbs the carbon dioxide through the photosynthesis process, as well as its considered a 

main factor in supporting the biodiversity of different species that live inside the trees and 

natural habitats. Plants also are extremely important for our economy and our mental 

well being. 

This green color that surrounds us is the sign that life will continue for the next generations, 

but currently in the age we’re living, humans are responsible for a natural disaster of cutting 

down those plants and eliminating wood. The demand for wood for furniture & construction 

materials is increasing. Farmers & pastures are cutting down the woods around the world 

creating a likelihood of deforestation & that leads to a major cause of damage to tropical 

forests- and that demand is projected to increase over the next half-century.

This activity also leads to minimizing the space for different species to live freely, for 

example; a tree is a home for hundreds of insects and food for birds and mammals. Can you 

imagine a world of birds, when there’s no trees for them to build their nests and shade against the scorching summer or freezing winter?

Our long term survival isn’t only concerned by providing spaces for different species but also 

a range of chemical pollutants can cause health problems in industrial and urban 

environments. presence of green spaces are a vital thing and act as a sink for these pollutants, 

therefore improving air quality. 

Soil quality is an extraordinary thing plants provide for our future, a good soil condition, their 

roots & microorganisms that live around their roots is perfect to hold their soil together & 

essential in reducing the likelihood of soil erosion. Which creates opportunities for farming 

our food ,crops & medicines all along the year. Let's not forget that some medicines are 

extracted from plants, therefore our medicine's stability to cure viruses and disease depends 

greatly on the existence of plants.

Keep following us for more information about Roof planting; Roots is an Egyptian social marketing campaign run by Mass communication, Cairo University students, English section, Fourth level. 

Our mission is to Create awareness about Roof planting & Green Roofs among the Egyptian society, build an emotional bond between Humans & Plants for the benefit of the planet, Take positive steps in their lifestyle.