FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEVancouver, Canada – October 20, 2025 The ChariTree Foundation is proud to contribute to the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity’s (CBD)forthcoming global report on collective progress in implementing the Kunming–Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF) — the world’s plan to halt and reverse biodiversity loss by 2030. As part of this global effort, … Read more
NEW YORK, Sept. 24 — “I am honoured to join the UNICEF Leading Minds Fellowship on Climate Education and to contribute to its vital work for children and young people at this crucial moment,” said Andrea Koehle Jones, Children’s Environmental Education Advocate, Author, and Climate Journalist. “Today, education systems are still failing to prepare young people for … Read more
Open letter from civil society to world leaders at the UN Secretary General’s Climate Summit: Draw the line by demanding Global North countries do their fair share of climate action As the UNSG’s Climate Summit convenes in New York on September 24, the national plans governments submit will shape our collective future and define the … Read more
Bacteria Behind Decade-Long Sea Star Die-Off Identified “The ChariTree Foundation congratulates Canadian scientists on this extraordinary breakthrough in identifying the cause of the sea star die-off. We’ve been following this crisis since 2009 and are deeply relieved that a solution is now within reach to help protect sea stars and restore ocean biodiversity. Children everywhere … Read more
By ChariTree Foundation | London, UK – July 8, 2025 Professor Michael Koehle, Board Member and Environmental Physiology Expert, Will Join Global Leaders to Address the Health Impacts of Climate Change Canada’s ChariTree Foundation, a United Nations Climate Observer Organization, is empowering young people through hands-on learning with outdoor classrooms and advocacy. At the heart of this mission … Read more
Rising Tide of Support for Marine Conservation: UN Ocean Summit Ends with Deeper Call for Ocean Action Nice (France) — The UN Ocean Conference (UNOC) has just concluded in France, generating a rising tide of momentum—but also revealing the need for deeper action ahead. Ninety-five governments endorsed a strong declaration backing a global plastics treaty, … Read more
JOINT PRESS RELEASE – 3 June 2025 Less than one week before world leaders gather in Nice for the United Nations Ocean Conference 2025, a powerful coalition of 208 environmental organisations has issued an urgent call for governments to ban offshore oil and gas exploration and commit to comprehensive ocean protection measures. The open letter … Read more
May 16, 2025 by treetop Look for my latest article, Be a Hummingbird Changemaker: How Small Actions Create Big Impact, featured in the upcoming two-page spread in EcoParent Magazine. This issue’s theme is Sustainable Solutions. Stay tuned for fun ideas on outdoor learning, connecting kids with nature, and simple ways to embrace sustainable living as a family. That’s my … Read more
Save the Children has launched a powerful new report, Born into the Climate Crisis 2: An Unprecedented Life – Protecting Children’s Rights in a Changing Climate, produced in collaboration with leading climate scientists from Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB). Children and young people are disproportionately affected by the climate crisis Haruka, 16, whose poem is featured in … Read more
Upcycling is for the birds! BY ANDREA KOEHLE JONES, EcoParent Magazine, 08 APRIL, 2025 A milk carton is more than just a container for milk—especially for the birds! It’s surprising how many end up in landfills, but with a bit of resourcefulness and creativity, kids can turn them into something amazing in just minutes. Time spent outdoors sparks … Read more