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Canadian tree planting program for children and youth is open
Apply today for a ChariTree Foundation Camp Tree Planting & Environmental Education Grant Vancouver, BC — 18/4/2024 — The ChariTree Foundation has just launched their updated program so even more children and youth at summer camps across Canada can participate in a ground-breaking national children’s tree planting and biodiversity education project. More than 100,000 children…
British Columbia’s 10 Billionth Tree Planted Through Reforestation Efforts
Thousands of children have learned how to plant trees through The ChariTree Foundation’s environmental education programs Vancouver, BC — 15/4/2024 — — Since 1930, the province of British Columbia has successfully planted 10 billion trees, with an impressive 2 billion being planted in just the last seven years through heightened reforestation efforts. The ChariTree Foundation commends this…
Discover the Best 24 Earth Day Books for Children | Earth Day 2024
A children’s environmental education advocate shares her book recommendations to inspire kids on Earth Day and every day. Are you searching for the ideal book to celebrate Earth Day with your children and teach them about preserving the environment? Look no further! Author and Children’s environmental education advocate and author, Andrea Koehle Jones, has curated a list…
With another record-breaking wildfire season looming, Canadian children look to leaders to safeguard them and their communities from the devastating effects of wildfires.
Environmental groups call for a comprehensive wildfire prevention plan, emphasizing the urgency of rapid emissions reduction. Unceded Anishinaabe Algonquin Territories [OTTAWA], 10 April 2024: Climate Action Network Canada welcomes the federal government’s proactive approach to dealing with the upcoming wildfire season, and calls on Ottawa to swiftly enact strong climate policies such as the emissions…
Thank you Nature Canada!
Welcome Andrea Koehle Jones to Nature Canada’s signature initiative hashtag #WomenforNature, uniting women across Canada who are passionate about protecting and conserving nature and inspiring youth of today to take action for nature’s future. “I want to give children opportunities to fall in love with nature because you protect what you love.” — Andrea Koehle Jones,…
ACT NOW! Send a letter to halt and reverse nature loss by 2030
We made history at COP15 in 2022. Together, we inspired a historic plan to stop nature loss once and for all: the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF). As part of this promise, Canada committed to create a National Biodiversity Strategy to halt and reverse nature loss by 2030. The federal government has started working with…
Let’s host a TREEMENDOUS children’s tree planting party
READ ARTICLE by Andrea Koehle Jones, founder and children’s environmental education advocate, The ChariTree Foundation. The true joy of a tree-planting party is the enthusiasm of children and young adults, who are having fun while helping our planet. As you stand among these young people, ready to get your hands dirty and join in on…
The ChariTree Foundation contributes recommendations for Canada’s national biodiversity strategy
The ChariTree Foundation supports and has contributed to a set of Canada’s national biodiversity strategy recommendations proposed by 20 Canadian non-governmental organizations. The submission highlights vital environmental and conservation efforts to bring about urgent systemic change, as well as specific targets to be met. As a part of their commitment at COP15 (The 15th Conference…
Bestselling Children’s Tree Planting Book Free for Kids Everywhere Now
“Planting a tree is an act of hope. And that is a message our children need to hear now more than ever.” Author and children’s environmental education advocate Andrea Koehle Jones donates 100% of book profits to climate education opportunities for children and youth. Millions of kids around the world are already directly impacted by…
COP15 One Year Later: Has Canada lived up to the promises made at nature summit?
Children are still counting on us to protect nature VANCOUVER / UNCEDED xʷməθkʷəy̓əm, Sḵwx̱wú7mesh AND səlilwətaɬ TERRITORIES — As the next UN biodiversity summit has just been confirmed to be held in Colombia, the success and execution of the previous groundbreaking agreement remains uncertain. “Children love animals and nature and they should be at the heart…
COP28 sounds the death knell for fossil fuels. Now, finance and a just transition are required to bring a safer future to life
Dubai, 13 December, 2023: At COP28, civil society and the countries and communities on the front lines of the climate crisis have created a historic groundswell of support for a just, science-based transition away from fossil fuels and towards renewable energy. “The destructive era of fossil fuels is fast coming to an end, as the…
COP28: New path to transition away from fossil fuels marred by lack of finance and loopholes
Press Release New path to transition away from fossil fuels marred by lack of finance and loopholesCOP28 in Dubai sends an important signal on the end of fossil fuels but leaves more questions than answers on how to ensure a fair and funded transition that is based on science and equity 13 December, Dubai: Climate Action…
COP28: The ChariTree Foundation responds to landmark deal to ‘transition away’ from fossil fuels
Dubai, United Arab Emirates (13 December): Following several days of intense discussions, a new agreement has been reached at the UN climate conference in Dubai. In a historic shift, the deal calls on all countries to move away from the use of fossil fuels – but not to phase them out, something many climate leaders wanted….
Children’s Day at #COP28: The climate crisis is a child’s rights crisis so who is looking out for kids?
On the inaugural Children’s Day at #COP28, let’s raise their voices to champion climate education and child’s rights. Dubai, UAE – There’s never been a more crucial time to stand up for kids everywhere and help prepare them to survive and thrive in their ever-changing world. Children have a right to a clean, healthy and…
Environmental groups and civil society welcome Canada’s oil and gas emissions cap framework, urge swift action and stronger targets
Published On: December 7, 2023 (Climate Action Network Canada – Réseau action climat Canada) Unceded Algonquin Anishinaabe Territories [OTTAWA] / DUBAI, 7 December 2023: Environmental groups and civil society across Canada welcome the release of the long-awaited oil and gas emissions cap framework. Published during COP28, where the destructive impacts of fossil fuels are at the…
The ChariTree Foundation’s reaction to Canada’s oil and gas emissions cap announcement
VANCOUVER / UNCEDED xʷməθkʷəy̓əm, Sḵwx̱wú7mesh AND səlilwətaɬ TERRITORIES — In response to the the release of the long-awaited Government of Canada oil and gas emissions cap framework to cap pollution from the oil and gas sector to reduce emissions, Andrea Koehle Jones, executive director of The ChariTree Foundation said: “We strongly urge the federal government to quickly…
COP28: Climate groups welcome draft methane regulations and call for them to be swiftly finalized
Published On: December 4, 2023 by Climate Action Network – Réseau action climat (CAN-Rac) Canada Dubai, 5 December 2023: Climate organizations welcome the draft regulations to reduce methane emissions from Canada’s oil and gas sector by at least 75% below 2012 levels by 2030, announced today by Environment and Climate Change Minister Steven Guilbeault. “Every child deserves…
COP28: The climate crisis is a child’s rights crisis so who is looking out for kids?
Dubai, UAE – There’s never been a more crucial time to stand up for kids everywhere and help prepare them to survive and thrive in their ever-changing world. “We are living through climate collapse in real time” UN secretary-general António Guterres At COP28, the spotlight must be on children. Governments must accept that children face…
17 Environmental Groups Present Plan for Nature Ahead of World Biodiversity Summit
Government ambition on Kunming-Montreal (COP 15) pact must be matched by accountable 2030 Biodiversity Strategy to succeed. Unceded Algonquin Territory — Ottawa, ON — September 21, 2023 Canadian environmental groups presented shared recommendations to the federal government on how Canada must act urgently to meet its global commitments to protect and restore nature underthe Global…
FUNDING OPPORTUNITY: Let’s Build More Outdoor Classrooms
CLIMATE EDUCATION FUNDING OPPORTUNITY: The ChariTree Foundation is helping build even more #OutdoorClassrooms. Apply by September 14, 2023 if your Canadian school or summer camp is building an outdoor classroom for environmental education programs for children and youth. More information + Instructions here. * The latest ChariTree Foundation outdoor classroom funding opportunity has now closed….