andrea koehle jones

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 … Read more

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 … Read more

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 … Read more

How to Host a Kids’ Beach Clean-up Party

Kids Helping the Planet & Having Fun Doing It! By Climate Journalist ANDREA KOEHLE JONES for the next edition of EcoParent Magazine. There’s no place like the beach, but you might not realize how much fun a beach clean-up party can be—until now. You’ll be amazed at all the garbage that can wash up over time … Read more

The Hummingbird Trees (Diary of a Tree Girl) by ChariTree Founder Andrea Koehle Jones is the #1 Family Television screenplay (Coverfly, August 2023)

The trees are calling… The groundbreaking tv screenplay by Andrea Koehle Jones, Canadian screenwriter and Founder, The ChariTree Foundation — The Hummingbird Trees (Diary of a Tree Girl) — advanced again. 4 accolades. The Red List. #1 Family Television (One-hour) in the past month. Thank you Coverfly! AUGUST UPDATE:  #1 Family Television screenplay (One-hour) in … Read more

Canada’s $450 million Green Climate Fund pledge sends a welcome signal amid fragmenting international trust

By Vicky Published On: July 12, 2023 “As ‘out of control’ global temperatures continue to smash records, The ChariTree Foundation is encouraged by Canada’s climate leadership and latest contribution to the Green Climate Fund (GCF). Many countries facing the worst impacts of accelerating climate change are also the poorest and have younger populations. Millions of children … Read more

Children are counting on us to protect nature

Populations of Canada’s most endangered species have declined by more than 50 percent over the last fifty years and continue to be impacted yearly.  “Children love animals and nature and they should be at the heart of all biodiversity decisions. Just as we can’t negotiate with nature, we can’t negotiate with our children’s future,” said … Read more