The artist Philippe PASTOR and Monaco Modern Art supports the United Nations Environment Programme which coordinates the newly-launched Plant for the Planet: Billion Tree Campaign.

This Billion Tree Campaign advocates for collective tree planting and reforestation is in harmony with the vision and message of the artist who advocates for environmental protection and regeneration.

The Billion Tree Campaign is placed under the high patronage of HSH Prince Albert II, Sovereign Prince of Monaco, Nobel Peace Prize laureate and Green Belt Movement founder Professor Wangari Maathai and experts from the World Agroforestry centre. The campaign is linked to the need to combat climate change through positive tree planting action.

SINGAPORE APRIL 2007. On 18 April 2007, Eco 4 the World launched the “Burned Trees” art exhibition and benefit at the Shangri-La Hotel in Singapore.  Thirty three of Pastor’s sculptures – which symbolize the destruction and resurrection inherent in nature – were on permanent display at the National Institute of Education (NIE) on 18 April 2007 and five were featured at the exhibition launched at the Shangri-la Hotel in Singapore.

 
In addition, Pastor also dedicated three sculptures to Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew for his ongoing conservation efforts in Singapore, which will be placed at the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy.

Singapore marks the first time that Pastor has exhibited his work in Asia Pacific to benefit the environment. In Pastor's native Monaco, his philanthropic side is represented by his dedication to Arts and Environment Associations such as hison-going partnership with the Monaco Modern Art Gallery in his effort to promote global environmental awareness and conservation measures through artistic endeavours.

This exhibition in association with Eco4theWorld Foundation aims to raise funds to plant 100.000 or more trees in Singapore in 2007.The artworks will remain in Singapore as a permanent exhibition. The funds raised from this event will be used to plant trees with school children in Singapore.

National Parks will oversee the disbursement of the available funds to plant trees in new areas or, reforest existing areas. National Parks will also involve schools in Singapore in the reforesting activities to help build a sense of ownership for the natural environment.

The National Institute of Education (NIE)

Shangri-La

Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy

" We owe so much to nature. There is an abundance of nature's beauty and bounty in Singapore, and this is dur to Lee Kuan Yew's unstinting efforts for the natural environment of Singapore. I dedicate this sculpture in admiration of his wonder for nature", Philippe Pastor.

   Speech of M. Achim Steiner

       Speech of Philippe Pastor

           Speech of Dr Geh Min

           Photo gallery

               Press

   TV Interview Channel New Asia

   The Straits Time

    Radio Interview RSI

    Press Relesae UNEP

Eco 4 the World press release

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   Trees Adoption

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   by Velocity Scorecard

   by Monaco Modern Art

   & Eco4the World

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