Category: Trees
Planting Trees Around the World
Thanks to Global Forest Fund – new opportunities
Thousands of trees have been planted during 2013 by schools in Russia, Indonesia, Cyprus, Bahamas, Malawi, India and Ghana. This has helped to educate local communities, to improve air quality, to reduce CO2 emissions and noise pollution and much more!
We are opening the new edition of Global Forest Fund 2014 and your school may have opportunity to join to the global tree planting activities.
The Global Forest Fund is an important tool to support schools in tree planting activities combined with education on global climate questions. The Fund symbolises the Foundation for Environmental Education ́s (FEE) policy of taking part in practical activities to achieve actions and knowledge building. Activities supported in engaged schools strongly influence local communities and enables them to act with higher level of informed decisions in future.
Throughout its sixth year, the FEE Global Forest Fund supported hundreds projects around the world. Children planted trees to protect the planet against climate change, to learn about the role and functions of urban forests and to raise community awareness about the importance of forests.
A school in Brynsk 56 in Russia said: We planted 210 trees. This action was organized as a Climate change campaign. We organized a competition to make posters to raise awareness about climate change, we provided grafting trees workshops and organized a seminar on climate change. We also organized a competition of ideas on prevention of climate change. Children, parents and teachers offered ideas of action that could be taken at the level of family, community, city and country to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
250 trees were planted at the school in Indonesia. It was a full day of activities and students from Junior High School invited other schools as well as the local Women Islamic Student Association. Following the tree planting activity, everyone took a part in classroom activities where they learnt about the importance of, and the role and functions of urban forests as well as the importance of healthy food, drink and nutrition in general for children.
All projects supported by FEE’s Global Forest Fund are financed by CO2 compensation from flights from organisations and individual donors. In 2013, 18 projects in Europe, Asia and Africa were supported with more than 8,400 EUR. To find out how to donate to the fund please contact the LEAF Programme Director.
Schools interested in applying for funding for tree planting projects can apply anytime during the year by contacting the International LEAF Director: Malgorzata (Gosia) Luszczek, e-mail: [email protected].
Plant a tree for Peace 2019
LEAF International (Learning about Forest) and ENO (Environment Online) invite all schools to plant trees for a sustainable future.
The event takes place on 21st of September 2014 – UN’s World Peace Day or like is proposed this year on Monday 22nd September 2014. It is part of a global campaign where more than 5000 schools in about 120 countries will participate.
Since September 21st is on a Sunday this year, you may of course do the activity on a different day, if it’s more suitable.
This event is a practical way of enhancing environmental and global education. It connects children all over the world to focus on environmental issues. What is more, the event fosters peace education and increases the awareness of school children about the importance of trees and forests on a global scale. The planting of trees symbolize hope and the continuity of life.
The first trees will be planted at noon in Oceania. Following the Sun, new trees will be put to earth in Asia, Europe and Africa. Finally this chain of trees will reach the Americas. The Earth turns on its axis once, and several hundred thousand new trees will have found their homes.
Plant a tree for Peace
LEAF International (Learning about Forest) and ENO (Environmental Online) invite all schools to plant trees for a sustainable future.
The event takes place on 21 September – UN’s World Peace Day. It is part of a global campaign in which thousands of schools around the world will participate. Each participating school which sends us a report and a picture, will receive a certificate.
A tree is a symbol for us. Firstly, it reminds us of nature and the importance of environmental protection. Secondly, it symbolises our cooperation between schools around the world. We support cultural diversity and tolerance. As it is an international day for peace, we mark these trees as peace trees. We hope to grow together with our trees in the future and for the future.
The first trees will be planted at noon in Oceania. Following the Sun, new trees will be put in the earth in Asia, Europe and Africa. Finally this chain of trees will reach the Americas. The Earth turns on its axis once, and several hundred thousand new trees will have found their homes.
Report 2011
21 September 2011 was again a huge success. Children from all over the world planted trees for peace. Thank you so much to all who participated.
Below are photos from the events.
This page will be updated continuously until we have received all reports.
Onuma Furusato no Mori Nature School, Japan
Daisetsu Nature School, Japan
Houkago Shizen Taiken Katsudou Kokoiku, Japan
Zakladni skola Sternberk, Olomoucka 76, Czech Republic
Photo: Marie Hrachovcova
Rwengwe Primary School, Uganda
Kaberebere T/school, Uganda
Kateerera Primary School, Ungada
Nyamitsindo Primary School, Uganda
Kagarama Mixed School. Uganda
Ngarama Cath Primary School, Uganda
Katembe Primary School, Uganda
Buhungura Primary School, Uganda
Kyabishaho Primary School, Uganda
Burungamo Primary School, Uganda
Kiyenje Primary School, Uganda
Katooma I Primary School, Uganda
Rushongye Primary School, Uganda
Rubindi Girls’, Uganda
Kibingo Primary School, Unganda
Katukuru Primary School, Uganda
Bujaaga Integrated, Uganda
Kinoni Integrated, Uganda
Runengo Primary School, Unganda
Bassabalaba Primary School, Uganda
Kashozi Primary School, Uganda
Birimbi Model Primary School, Uganda
Kanyamabona Primary School, Uganda
Kyeizooba Primary School, Uganda
Mungonya Primary School, Uganda
St. Andrews Kigoma Primary School, Uganda
Kababaizi model Primary School, Uganda
Bugongi central Primary School, Uganda
Kyangyenyi Primary School, Uganda
Kyamuhunga central Primary School, Uganda
Rwabutura Primary School, Uganda
Kyeitembe Model Primary School, Uganda
Základní škola Stará Boleslav, Czech Republic
News article about Základní škola Stará Boleslav, Czech Republic
Colegiul Tehnic de Posta si Telecomunicatii ”Gh.Airinei”, Romania
Presentation: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GnR8NMs3_24&feature=feedu
Școala cu clasele I-VIII Păulești, jud. Satu Mare, Romania
Santoh Nursery, Japan
Primary School Luková, Czech Republic
Newspaper: http://orlicky.denik.cz/zpravy_region/dva-javory-porostou-s-nami-20111012.html
Newspaper: Základní škola a Mateřská škola Přerov, Malá Dlážka 4, Czech Republic
Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ByU_33-sKrY
Link: http://prerovsky.denik.cz/zpravy_region/foto-skolaci-na-male-dlazce-vysadili-strom-miru.html#
GRUP SCOLAR AGRICOL BISTRITA, Romania
http://www.radiotransilvania.ro/Jocuri/elevii-de-la-agricol-au-plantat-de-ziua-pcii.html
http://www.bistriteanul.ro/FII_REPORTER_Grupul_Scolar_Agricol_Bistrita_a_sarbatorit_Ziua_Mondiala_a_Pacii-1316675131864.html
http://www.citynews.ro/bistrita-nasaud/din-licee-5/campanie-mondiala-de-plantat-copaci-intr-o-singura-zi-foto-201855/
LEAF Member Organizations
Belgium Flanders Bond Beter Leefmilieu
Bulgaria Bulgarian Blue Flag Movement
Cyprus Cyprus Marine Environment Protection Association (CYMEPA)
Czech Republic Tereza Association
China Center for Environmental Education and Communications
Denmark Skoven i skolen
Finland Finnish Forest Association
Greece Hellenic Society for the Protection of Nature (HSPN)
Iran “World’s Green Star” Organization (Setar-e Sabz-e Jahan)
Ireland An Taisce Education
Japan FEE Japan
Kenya Kenya Organization for Environmental Education (KOEE)
Latvia Latvia’s State Forests
Malta Nature Trust Malta
Netherlands FEE-N
Norway Forestry Extension Institute – Skoleskogen
Romania Centrul Carpato-Danubian de Geoecologie (CCDG Romania)
Russia Keep St. Petersburg Tidy (KSPT)
Sweden Skogen i skolan
Turkey Turkiye Cevre Egitim Vakfi (TURCEV)
Uganda Conservation Efforts for Community Development (CECOD)
Invitation to tree planting day
Plant a tree for Peace!
LEAF International (Learning about Forest) and ENO (Environmental Online) invite all schools to plant trees for a sustainable future.
The event takes place on 21st of September 2012 – UN’s World Peace Day. It is part of a global campaign where more than 5000 schools in 150 countries will participate. Each participating school sending us an report and pictures will receive a certificate.
A tree is a symbol for us. Firstly, it reminds us of nature and the importance of environmental protection. Secondly, it symbolizes our co-operation between schools around the world. We support cultural diversity and tolerance. As it is an international day for peace we mark these trees as peace trees. We hope to grow together with our trees in the future and for the future. Peace is green!
The first trees will be planted at noon in Oceania. Following the Sun, new trees will be put to earth in Asia, Europe and Africa. Finally this chain of trees will reach the Americas. The Earth turns on its axis once, and several hundred thousand new trees will have found their homes.
This campaign is supported by Panasonic.
For registration and more information please look at the menu on right side.
For more information contact:
Ms. Nina Ree-Lindstad
LEAF Project Director
[email protected]
Ph: +47 99718171 (Norway)