This initiative is based on the current and future climatic condition of the planet, as well as a series of decisions made at the 8th International Permaculture conference, held in Brazil in June 2007. At the conference it was decided that the International Permaculture Network should develop a strategy for mitigation of the worst consequences of climatic change.
 
This is essential, especially in recognition of that the UN conference in Copenhagen 2009 will bring forth no significant proposals to better or even softening the current development in the climatical and ecological situation on the globe.
 
One of the most significant factors of the current immense and threatening development is the absence of carbon sequestration taking place because of a weakening of the systems of Carbon binding in wooden matter and soil and the declining ability of the oceans to absorb CO2. The first because the deforestation and industrialised agriculture, the latter because the weakening of the ocean currents.
 
Therefore, in agreement with the strategic view of Permaculture, efforts will primarily be focused on building new and varied forms of carbon sequestration – and to incorporate these strategies as a part of global efforts.