Schools still have the opportunity to join hundreds of others and sign up to the 6th international JUST ONE Tree Day, which takes place on Friday 18 October 2024.
Schools throughout the UK and around the globe have already committed to participating in this international non-uniform day that encourages children to bring in £1 to plant a tree and help reforest the planet – a tree is planted for every £1 raised. Over 230,000 children from 15 countries have joined together since JUST ONE Tree Day first launched in 2019.
Schools can sign up here.
About JUST ONE Tree Day
The day highlights to children and young people how their individual actions can make a difference in the fight against climate change and the biodiversity crises. It is the flagship event of JUST ONE Tree, a British not-for-profit dedicated to removing CO2 from the atmosphere through global reforestation.
The event is open to participation from all educational institutions, from pre-schools to colleges. Interested schools can sign up on the official website and gain access to valuable educational resources that fit in with the national curriculum.
JUST ONE Tree, a proud partner of the United Nations Decade on Ecosystem Restoration, tackles the dual crises of climate change and biodiversity loss through global reforestation. They plant trees where they’re needed the most: Africa, Asia, Central & South America, helping to restore vital wildlife habitats, lift communities out of poverty through the provision of sustainable incomes, and store greenhouse gases in the process.
JUST ONE Tree founder, Amanda Bronkhorst, said: “JUST ONE Tree Day was born out of my passion to make a difference – not only for my young daughter, but for the future of all children. JUST ONE Tree Day has resulted in over 330,000 trees being planted by children.
“Many children today struggle with climate anxiety, caused by the reality of our climate crisis. But JUST ONE Tree Day tells them that we can all make a difference with a simple action. It’s important to involve our young, helping them tackle their worries of today while setting them up for a sustainable lifestyle that aids their future.”