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
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
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
You can help protect 30 percent of Canada’s land, freshwater and oceans Canada has now committed to halting and reversing biodiversity loss by 2030 and putting nature on a path to full recovery by 2050. Let’s help keep that promise. “We are encouraged by the Kunming-Montreal Agreement at COP15 in Montreal to halt and reverse global biodiversity loss … Read more
For us at The ChariTree Foundation, every day is Earth Day. We work every day to put children’s rights at the forefront of climate action to improve their education, health, and future. Today is the globally recognized Earth Day, and this year’s theme is “Invest in Our Planet,” ensuring everyone is accounted for and everyone … Read more
A children’s environmental education advocate shares books to inspire kids on Earth Day and every day. Let’s celebrate Earth Day by reading children everywhere an inspiring Earth Day children’s book. It’s one of the best ways to help kids understand how they can protect the planet. From learning how to plant a tree, to protecting … Read more
5 Tips to support children and youth with their ‘Eco-Anxiety’ The climate crisis is causing an increase in psychological distress in children and teens around the world. One of the most devastating impacts of unchecked climate change is climate anxiety: a chronic fear of environmental doom. Kids everywhere are reporting emotions ranging from sadness and … Read more
December 19, 2022 – Unceded territory of the Kanien’keha:ka – Montreal. Canadian environmental groups welcome the Kunming-Montreal Agreement at COP15 in Montreal to halt and reverse global biodiversity loss by 2030 and applaud Canada’s leadership, which was instrumental in landing the deal. This historic deal was adopted by 196 countries under the UN Convention on … Read more
Thursday, December 15, 2022 At COP15, Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, raised the bar by committing to advance a wide-ranging domestic action plan to halt and reverse nature loss in Canada December 15, 2022 – Unceded territory of the Kanien’keha:ka – Montreal. Today at a COP15 panel hosted by Nature Canada in Montreal, Steven Guilbeault, … Read more
The ChariTree Foundation is calling on leaders to take urgent, courageous and significant nature-based steps to halt and reverse biodiversity loss. Montreal, Canada – Global biodiversity is now declining faster than at any time in human history. We are running out of time to take action to stop the accelerating destruction of nature and avoid … Read more