The Ceïba Foundation works to protect the century-old trees in the Jardin des Plantes.
On Thursday, May 23, 2024, the Ceïba Foundation announced a donation of €121,000 to the Montpellier Botanical Garden. This initiative is fully in line with the objectives of this foundation, created by the Socri Reim real estate group to preserve nature in the city and promote biodiversity.
The donation of €121,000 will be paid into the Jardin des Plantes endowment fund. The announcement was made to the press during the foundation's gala dinner, attended by: Nicolas Chambon, Chairman of the Foundation's Board of Directors and Chairman of Socri Reim; Michaël Delafosse, Mayor of Montpellier, President of Montpellier Méditerranée Métropole; and Philippe Augé, President of the University of Montpellier.
Work in fall 2024
This sum is in addition to the two previous fundraising campaigns, which raised €60,000 in 2022 and €77,000 in 2023. This first phase enabled the necessary assessments to be carried out and recommendations to be made for the preservation of the century-old trees in the Jardin des Plantes. Work will begin in fall 2024.
Created in September 2021 by Socri Reim, the Ceïba Foundation aims to advise local authorities on the development of nature in urban areas and to implement actions for renaturalization, greening, soil de-impermeabilization, heat island reduction, and water cycle improvement. These efforts aim to contribute to the fight against global warming and promote sustainable development.