CREATE A GARDEN OF TREES YOU CAN GIFT


‘Gift-a-tree’ is a non-commercial initiative. Simply it is a ready made, easy to implement project available to municipal councils, citizens and whoever is interested in all matters green - specifically trees. The idea is quite plain: to create a public space in any town, urban or built environment where trees of the people can be planted for the enjoyment of all.

The recent global campaign by UNEP (United Nations Environment Programme) "The Billion Tree Campaign", that ‘gift-a-tree’ encourages, described tree planting as crucial to the well-being of the planet. However, before we can gift a tree, we need to find a public place in which to plant our trees.

This website is designed to both promote the creation of such a space and provide the means to implement the project. Here you will find all the information and guidance you need to set up the project, whether you represent a municipal council or just a regular citizen who wish to join the project, or who would like to propose it to a town council.

As well as the numerous environmental benefits provided by trees through the ecological and aesthetical aspects they contributes towards our well-being and quality of life, this initiative will also enhance and enrich the natural heritage of our living spaces, at almost-zero-cost.


Creating this garden place is easy.
All that is required is an area open to the public where citizens can plant trees. The reasons for planting can be personal and are certainly diverse: a special occasion like a birthday, or because they care for the environment or want to reduce carbon dioxide or simply wish to gift themselves a tree. The requirements for the area are very few an are explained in the town hall section of the website.
At the end the area would become a true, living garden with few rules other than the various individual and collective benefits gained by the entire community. With little cost, trees can dramatically improve the quality of life and the environment and, at the same time, improve the environmental heritage of our cities and urban spaces.

Thanks to every tree planted, an urban oasis is gradually created, which is brought together through the active contribution of the many people involved, which can be grouped into three categories:

1. local councils which provide the area, but with minimal commitment, reap the many benefits provided for the community by the community, and thus make a contribution towards their environmental policies.

2. citizens, who awaken the environmental consciousness of the public administration and the community, and in doing so, help this project to grow and achieve remarkable personal and collective benefits.

3. other interested groups, (school, association, local business, and so on) - whose role is similar to those of citizens, but with other objectives or purpose.


Click on one of the links below if you would like more information:

local councils, citizen or other intersted groups  (school, association, enterprise etc.)

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