Just after the end of Rio+20, an Academy took place in Nova Friburgo in Rio de Janeiro. In January 2011 the city experienced devastating floods and landslides – the worst climate catastrophe in the history of Brazil. A local conservation organization organized the Academy and is advising the childre...
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“When you die, I’ll still be alive!” is the story of children who have decided that they can no longer trust the adults. They have done different projects on the way to fulfill their dreams of a better world. They have incredible energy in the matter. They are part of a global network. They chat, di...
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Shanisse (14) from Singapore, the new world president of the children's global committee, and Sagar (16) from Nepal, the new global president of the youth committee, spent one week at the Plant-for-the-Planet office in Tutzing from June 3 on. There they discussed the strategy with Felix. For her te...
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During the "Woche der Umwelt" (Week of Environment) Ambassadors for Climate Justice from Berlin fought themselves through a crowd of people to reach the German Federal President Joachim Gauck. While all adults said "this is impossible" and "give in", we children proved once more: Many things are po...
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"Talking alone isn't going to stop the glaciers from melting!" Become part of the worldwide children´s initiative and become a Climate Justice Ambassador at a Plant-for-the-Planet Academy.Together we inform other children and adults about the climate crisis and show what we can do in our fight for...
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It is important to us that we are self-financing. All of us can contribute, even if only a very small amount. Both of the two new 2012/13 presidents, Shanisse (14) and Sagar (16), and the founding-president Felix (14) (centre) lead our organization. We democratically elect our board every year. B...
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Shanisse (14), president 2012/13 and Felix (14) president 2011/12 accepted the prize in the name of all Plant-for-the-Planet children. The prize was awarded at the graduation ceremony of 150 students in the "Bayerischer Hof" on 9 June 2012. Felix called on the young leaders to "Become role models fo...
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"We really need to hear from the youth ... we need them to rise up and remind us what it's all about." In 1992 at the Earth Summit in Rio the 12-year old Severn Suzuki gave a moving speech. Unfortunately it is as true today as it was back than. Her speech could be repeated word by word at Rio+20. I...
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Only talking won't stop glaciers from melting! Everyone is talking about the climate crisis. But what is actually happening there? And what can we children do about it? Participating in our Plant- for-the-Planet Academies means furthering your knowledge about the climate crisis and global justice. Y...
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This academy took place during the UN Conference on Sustainable Development, Rio +20. The private school Colégio Edem and the organization “Sustentarte”, whose aim it is to give children an understanding of the importance of planting trees, invited kids from 5 schools who became Ambassadors for Clim...
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Only talking won't stop glaciers from melting! Everyone is talking about the climate crisis. But what is actually happening there? And what can we children do about it? Participating in our Plant- for-the-Planet Academies means furthering your knowledge about the climate crisis and global justice. Y...
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9.30 Arrivo e accoglienza bambini 10.00 Ora siamo noi bambini a salvare il mondo!Discorso sul riscaldamento globale 10.45 Merenda e formazione dei gruppi 11.15 Caccia al tesoro 12.30 Impariamo l'equità e la cittadinaza globale 13.30 Pranzo 15.00 Proiezione del film: L'uomo che piantavagli...
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Toyota supports ecological actions. We have applied for a € 40,000 sponsorship to finance academies. We can train and support 5,000 new ambassadors in Africa or 500 ambassadors in Europe. The project which has received the most votes until 30 June wins. Please help us to become the best project in...
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