On Saturday the 17th of February 2024, around 100 people came to plant 2.000 trees in Gooik with us. Several youth groups accompanied our volunteers to plant a new forest such as Gooik Chiro and TADAs childrens (ToekomstAtelierDel’Avenir). We were lucky, the sun warmed us up nicely, and the conditions were perfect for planting.
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Nature wins - the law to restore it gets final approval
We celebrate the outcome of the EU member states’ environmental council on 17 June 2024 as it adopted the nature restoration law after a long struggle. This is a huge win for nature, climate action, citizens and future.
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Nature restoration law supported by 75% of citizens in countries not backing the law
EU member states, the Netherlands, Finland, Hungary, Italy, Poland, and Sweden are at odds with public opinion as they block the nature restoration law. A recent survey shows that 3 out of 4 citizens are in favour of the legislation.
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The long-fought EU deforestation law is in jeopardy
The EU deforestation law entered into force in June 2023 after having been adopted with broad support from the European Parliament and the Council. Now, during its implementation phase, forces, such as certain industry associations, third countries and even agriculture ministers from EU member states are trying to undermine the law.
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Nature restoration law sealed in the European Parliament
In the plenary this week, the European Parliament adopted with 329 in favour and 275 against the agreement negotiated last year on the nature restoration law.
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Tree planting in Bonheiden
On Sunday the 4th of February 2024, 150 people came to plant 2610 trees in Bonheiden with us. Local residents and youth groups accompanied our volunteers to plant a new forest. The weather was on our side, which made planting easier and it turned out to be a beautiful day spent in nature.
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Luminus Forest in One Day 2023 – the results
On Sunday the 26th of November 2023, around two hundred people planted no fewer than 3,800 trees in Limbourg during Luminus Forest in One Day. Together with Luminus and our technical partner Sylva Nova, it’s the fifth time we’ve organised a successful tree-planting event. It was a fantastic day full of mud, trees and laughter.
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Luminus Forest in One Day 2023
On Sunday 26 November, Luminus and Jane Goodall Institute Belgium will plant 3000 trees in Limbourg, Wallonia.
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Europe needs a strong Nature Restoration Law
Jane Goodall Institute Belgium joins 200 other NGOs and more than one million citizens, businesses, scientists, and other stakeholders to call on EU leaders to adopt a strong Nature Restoration Law that allows us to truly tackle global climate and biodiversity emergencies and protects Europe’s citizens, economy, and nature.
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