Angela Peterson

Program Manager for Indigenous and Local Communities at One Tree Planted

Angela is the Program Manager for Indigenous and Local Communities at One Tree Planted where she specializes in reforestation projects that amplify social impact. She recently graduated with a Master of International Affairs in Energy and the Environment from Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs. Prior to her current position, she worked for international NGOs in  South America and Sub-Saharan Africa.

One Tree Planted is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that is on a mission to make it simple for anyone to help the environment by planting trees. Their projects span the globe and are done in partnership with local communities and environmental organizations to create an impact for nature, people, and wildlife. Reforestation helps to restore forests that have been degraded by human activities or environmental disasters, provide jobs for social impact, and restore biodiversity habitat. Many projects have overlapping objectives that contribute to the UN's Sustainable Development Goals.