Nature is closer than you think! The ChariTree Foundation inspires a love for nature by supporting environmental education programs for children and teens across Canada. One of these is Nature Canada’s national NatureHood program, a transformative initiative that brings nature closer to home, breaking down barriers like cost, distance, and unequal access to green spaces … Read more
“Just as we can’t negotiate with the climate, we cannot negotiate with the future of our children. COP29 has failed children everywhere, with those in the Global South facing the gravest consequences. In moments as disheartening as this, I encourage kids not to lose hope—there are extraordinary people working tirelessly behind the scenes, committed to … Read more
Betrayal in Baku: Developed countries fail people and the planet Climate Action Network wholeheartedly rejects the outcome of COP29 in Baku. The linchpin of the climate talks was public finance, and developed countries did not deliver despite their historic responsibilities. The figure for the climate finance goal is wholly inadequate, the quality of finance is … Read more
Baku, Azerbaijan, 18 November 2024: Halfway through COP29, countries are still far from agreement on a climate finance deal that would meet the needs of the Global South and make the Paris Agreement goals possible. With the clock ticking, it’s time to pick up the pace. “Climate finance is a mountain of a fight – … Read more
Children everywhere are counting on us to re-charge stalled Bill C-73 CALI, COLOMBIA—A coalition of Canadian environmental organizations, including The ChariTree Foundation, is urging House leaders and the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development to prioritize Bill C-73, the Nature Accountability Act, which has been stalled since its introduction in the House of Commons … Read more
The ChariTree Foundation is helping bring learning outside The ChariTree Foundation is helping bring learning outdoors! The Outdoor Classroom Grant program is now open — offering $5,000 grants to Canadian schools, summer camps, and registered Canadian charities building outdoor classrooms or children’s learning gardens. These grants help schools and camps create vibrant outdoor learning spaces where children can connect with nature, learn about … Read more
In response to the devastating Jasper wildfire, children are counting on leaders to safeguard them and their communities from the devastating effects of wildfires. The lives of the people in Jasper, a mountain town beloved by Canadians, a place so many of us have spent time in, have been devastated because of a fast-spreading wildfire. … Read more
Environmental education is the key to safeguarding children and youth from future impacts of climate change Protecting children from the impacts of climate change requires urgent and decisive measures from the international community. This should be our top priority. So far, the world’s response to the climate crisis has been slow and disheartening. Millions of … Read more
Canada’s 2030 Nature Strategy a positive step forward, but new Federal funding and stronger action is required to deliver results “The ChariTree Foundation welcomes Canada’s 2030 Biodiversity Strategy. At COP15, Canada took a leading role and called for ambitious action to protect nature, let’s continue to lead by example. We have a unique moment in … Read more
To: Nabeel Munir, Chair, Subsidiary Body for Implementation From: Andrea Koehle Jones, Children’s Environmental Education Advocate, Founder, The ChariTree Foundation. (Greater Vancouver, May 7, 2024) The climate crisis is a child’s rights crisis so who is looking out for kids? Environmental education is the key to safeguarding children and youth from future impacts of climate change … Read more