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Celebrating 70 years with a million trees 

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The Jubilee is almost here, but this year it’s not all flags and bunting, it’s about planting too! While the nation gets busy preparing processions, street parties and a whole host of other patriotic celebrations, schools across the UK have been working together to plant a million trees for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.

The aim of the project is to mark this very special occasion by educating young people about positive climate action, while making a difference for future generations and leaving a lasting legacy for both our country and the wider global environment.
Around 10 billion trees are cut down every year, but they are one of our best allies in tackling climate change. And not only do they remove carbon from the atmosphere, but they also provide homes for wildlife, protect soil, boost our mental wellbeing and so much more. We really can’t afford to be without them.

Planting one million trees is the ambition of the Million Tree Pledge, a collective of businesses and individuals, and One Britain One Nation, a not-for-profit with the vision of bringing the UK together in unity and inclusivity. At Ecologi, we’re immensely proud to be the Million Tree Pledge’s main tree-planting partner. 
The project is being made possible through the fundraising efforts of schools across the country over the coming months, with every child given the opportunity to learn about the importance of our environment while creating thriving forests for the future. You can see just some of the schools taking part <a href="https://www.milliontreejubilee.uk/schools-gallery" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here</a> and by checking out #MillionTreeJubilee on Twitter.

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One of the schools participating is St. Dominic&#8217;s Sixth Form College in Harrow. Tom Colgan, Director of Finance and Human Resources at the college, said of the initiative: “The staff and students of St Dominic’s are fortunate enough to come to work in beautiful wooded grounds every day, and we don’t want to lose this. We therefore all share the common goal that if we don’t do more as a community to help protect our environment now, it will be catastrophic for the planet. In a hundred years’ time people will look back and judge what we do now.”
Another school taking part is Birdham CE Primary School. Ms Pottle, a teacher at the school, said: &#8220;As an Eco School the Million Tree Jubilee campaign resonated with our key value of sustainability and the ability to easily start to give back to our environment. We also recognise the need to help the younger generation do a better job looking after the world than us, whilst also supporting our Queen&#8217;s Jubilee.” 
Flynn, a nine-year-old pupil at the school, added: &#8220;Because of Ecologi, not only is building forests helping the environment but it also is cheering you up because it is making you feel you have done good for the environment and hopefully we won’t destroy it but save it.&#8221; We hear you Flynn!

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All schools are welcome to join the Million Tree Jubilee and help us reach our target. Trees planted through Ecologi cost 24p each, so if your school can raise £240 that&#8217;s a contribution of 1,000 trees! Why not run a non-uniform day or bake sale for your school? 
Your fundraising efforts will help your children take their first steps on their climate journey. When you join, your school will get its very own virtual forest where you can watch your trees grow. Your pupils can also learn where in the world the real trees have been planted too, and the school will earn badges for its achievements.
Schools can find out more and gather all the <a href="https://www.milliontreejubilee.uk/resources" target="_blank" rel="noopener">resources</a> they need, including a sponsorship form, at the Million Tree Jubilee <a href="https://www.milliontreejubilee.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">website</a>.

You can sign up <a href="https://ecologi.com/pay-as-you-go?r=6214c014d93bf74ab71fbedb" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here</a> and start taking part from today. Happy Jubilee everyone, and happy tree planting!

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Just as we make sure all our reforestation projects are designed in a way that is most beneficial to our planet, our other terrestrial restoration projects need to be of the highest quality too. Wildflower, Wetlands and Wildlife projects have the potential to provide vital support to a wide array of species, boosting local, national and international biodiversity, as well as being an important and secure carbon store. But for these benefits to come to fruition the projects must be implemented properly, in line with best practices.
We know you might have some questions about this new type of project, so we’ve put together answers to some FAQs to help you learn more about our Wildflower, Wetlands and Wildlife project.

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Before and after: See how your climate action is making a difference

Before and after: This is how your Ecologi impact is transforming landscapes and lives.

We love a before and after shot at Ecologi. They&#8217;re an incredible way to show the impact of the projects supported by our community. Whether it’s deforested land turning back to verdant green, or solar projects springing to life, sometimes two simple images are worth a thousand words.
On this blog you’ll find snapshot images that paint pictures of the difference our supported climate projects are making, all around the world. Thank you to our community for making it all possible! 
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📍 Location: Ouarzazate, Morocco
⌛ Dates: 2015 –2020
🌱 Project: Verified Carbon Standard
🌳 Type: Solar energy

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From a bare area of desert to a haven of clean energy. The Ouarzazate II solar project is a major milestone in Morocco&#8217;s journey towards a clean energy future. It is one of the largest concentrated solar power plants in the world and is expected to supply around 500 GWh per year to Morocco’s power grid.
The project uses thousands of concave mirrors to concentrate solar energy and generate electricity, which can be stored for up to 7 hours. This allows the project to continue generating electricity even after the sun sets.
The Ouarzazate II solar project supplies electricity to nearly 2 million Moroccans and will prevent emissions equivalent to 300,544 tCO2e per year over its 10 year crediting period. The project has also created around 7,000 local jobs and incorporated co-projects that promote the creation of cooperatives, educational opportunities, and skills training.
Learn more about this<a href="https://ecologi.com/projects/morocco-solar"> project</a>.

📍 Location: Brodoclea, North Ayrshire, Scotland
⌛ Dates: 2018 –2021
🌱 Project: Future Forest Company
🌳 Type: Temperate reforestation

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Nestled in North Ayrshire, Brodoclea is a sprawling 174-hectare haven of broadleaf woodland that plays host to woolly pigs, the incredible ecological restoration engineers! 
Under <a href="https://thefutureforestcompany.com/">The Future Forest Company</a>&#8216;s guidance, these pigs awaken the soil seed bank, nourish soil microbiology, create space for sapling growth, reduce competition, and form pondlets for breeding amphibians and invertebrates. This enriches the ecosystem, offering sustenance for birds and materials for nests. 
Since 2018, the Ecologi community has helped make a significant impact on this site, funding the planting of 56,170 trees, with a focus on native broadleaf species including oak and birch, creating important habitat for local invertebrate and bird species.

📍 Location: Belavenika, Madagascar.
⌛ Dates: 2019 –2022
🌱 Project: Eden Reforestation Projects
🌳 Type: Mangrove reforestation

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Madagascar’s mangroves are amazing habitats that, sadly, have been deforested over the years and become degraded. This project is one of three currently being supported by the Ecologi community that are replanting mangroves in Madagascar to bring benefits to local biodiversity and communities.
Creating new sustainable income streams for local people is a key component of the project, as is female empowerment. The project employs an average of 85 people per month, with female employees making up approximately 37.5% of the workforce in 2022.
As a result of their involvement in this project, local people are now able to purchase more nutritious food, leading to improved health, and can afford to send their children to school.
To date, the Ecologi community has funded 7.9 million trees on this site in north-west Madagascar.
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📍 Location: Marotaola, Madagascar.
⌛ Dates: 2019 –2022
🌱 Project: Eden Reforestation Projects
🌳 Type: Mangrove reforestation

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This was the very first project we supported, so it holds a special place in our hearts. Seeing its progress over the last four years has brought us so much joy! 
Native mangrove species are being planted on this site, including Avicennia marina, Rhizophora mucronata, and Ceriops tagal. To date, the Ecologi community has funded the planting of over 10 million trees here, and there’s room for another million. 
This site is particularly fascinating as the mangroves are only separated from the open ocean by a thin strip of sand about 100m wide. Despite being more exposed to the ocean, mangroves that have successfully become established are growing well, creating an important habitat for coastal biodiversity and protecting the coastline from erosion by the waves.
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📍 Location: Vĩnh Hảo, Tuy Phong District, Bình Thuận, Vietnam
⌛ Dates: 2018 –2023
🌱 Project: Verified Carbon Standard
☀️ Type: Solar

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Vietnam&#8217;s demand for energy has been rising sharply since the 1990s, and it’s a demand that the country has struggled to fulfil, with an overreliance on coal and frequent power outages.
This project, in the Vinh Hao commune, Vietnam, is generating electricity using photovoltaic technology, which transforms sunlight into electricity. The project is on around 60ha of salt farm, and will generate 83,750MWh of power annually.
Local people have been involved throughout the design phase and operation of the project. The construction process of the project was carefully managed to minimise the impact on the local environment. During the operation of the project, pollution will also be minimised through a series of measures, including ensuring no littering takes place, and waste materials will be responsibly disposed of off-site.
Over the 10-year crediting period, the project will prevent 704,110tCO2e from being emitted by replacing energy in the grid that would otherwise have come from fossil fuels.
The project has given a real boost to the living standards of local communities through economic support funds: the commune gratitude fund in the Vinh Hao commune, and the learning promotion fund in the Binh Thuan province.
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📍 Location: Mount Elgon, Uganda. 
⌛ Dates: 2021 – 2023
🌱 Project: Trees for the Future
🌳 Type: Reforestation and sustainable agroforestry

Uganda

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Trees for the Future’s innovative Forest Gardens approach is all about engaging farmers in reforestation and sustainable agroforestry. The farmers take part in a 4-year programme, learning the skills they need to better manage their land. This brings multiple benefits, including protected crops, stabilised soils, and habitats for pollinators, as well as increasing household incomes.
Over the past two years, the Ecologi community has funded the planting of 766,663 trees in Forest Gardens through this project. Three hundred farmers (57% of whom are women) are involved, with 3,522 people benefitting from the project so far. 
Pictured is 56-year-old Philister Khana, a farmer enrolled in the programme. In just two years she’s taken the number of trees on her plot from 4 to 2,001!
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