On Sunday, November 17, influential German creators, environmental experts and other guests from the media, politics, science and culture will join forces to protect the environment in a six-hour livestream. The goal: to protect as much rainforest as possible together for Wilderness International!
This year's "YouTopia" fundraising event is all about environmental protection. In the fourth edition of the livestream, which will take place on Sunday, November 17, 2024 from 4 p.m. on YouTube and Twitch, YouTube creator, presenter and science journalist Jacob Beautemps wants to draw attention to some of the most important issues of our time: Climate change, species and environmental protection, and sustainability. This year, the donations raised will benefit the non-profit foundation Wilderness International, whose aim is to protect the last intact habitats - especially the world's rainforests - in the long term.
The official trailer for YouTopia 2024 - on Sunday, November 17, from 4 p.m. on YouTube and Twitch.
Since 2008, Wilderness International has been purchasing primeval forests in Canada and Peru that are acutely threatened by deforestation and placing them under permanent protection. Primary rainforests and their swamps and moors are the most species-rich ecosystems and largest CO2-The world's largest forest reservoir - and therefore one of our most important levers against climate change and species extinction. Every euro donated protects one square meter of forest forever. And all donors receive a certificate and geocoordinates showing exactly and transparently where the piece of forest they are protecting is located.
"We are delighted to be the YouTopia donation project this year and to be able to use this campaign to bring the importance of wilderness for us humans closer to many young people in such an entertaining way. The concentrated power and joy that all creators, their communities and the partners of the campaign are bringing to the start is simply great and every single protected square meter of rainforest counts for all of us in the fight for a stable climate and biodiversity."
Kai Andersch
Founder and CEO of Wilderness International
YouTopia aims to appeal not only to those who are already committed to climate protection, but also to those who have not yet tackled the issue. In addition to important environmental education content, there is also plenty of fun and entertainment!
The event will take place at Bauwerk Cologne under the motto "Clear cut against clear cut" - a concept in which creators open a hairdressing salon and cut the hair of members of their communities for voluntary donations. The game show will be accompanied by exciting talks and a variety of challenges and shows.
The YouTopia hosts have seen for themselves the beauty and diversity of the temperate rainforest in Western Canada.
The four YouTopia hosts Jacob Beautemps ("Breaking Lab"), Felix Michels ("Tomatolix"), Rick Azas and Theresa Kirchner are bringing together prominent guests from science, politics and TV who will participate in the run-up to the event and in the YouTopia program itself. These include, among many other strong voices for nature conservation, Fabian Kahl (known from "Bares für Rares"/ZDF), the Wohllebens, Louisa Schneider, Micha Fritz, Dr. Eckart von Hirschhausen (science journalist and founder of the Healthy Earth - Healthy People Foundation), but also well-known creators such as Nadine Breaty, Alicia Joe, Regina Hixt, Yvonne Pferrer & Jeremy Grube, Rewinside, HeyMoritz, Wurzelwerk and OttoBulletproof. Together, they are supporting the charitable foundation Wilderness International, which protects the last intact habitats - especially the world's rainforests - in the long term, particularly with this year's fundraising campaign.
"It's incredible how many people are coming together again under the umbrella of YouTopia. The approach of "making a difference together" leaves its mark and shows that we can make a difference together. Because "together instead of against each other" motivates and allows many people to identify with our topics. It is important to remember that none of us is perfect, not even when it comes to sustainability. But we can all take important, small steps and achieve great things together. We need this positive approach more than ever before."
Jacob Beautemps
YouTopia inventor and science creator
"YouTopia - Together for our Earth" is a production of i&u TV, a LEONINE Studios company. All of the format's content is produced by an award-winning science editorial team and is subject to high journalistic standards.
