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Let’s  Plant A Tree For Peace
Peace is one of the most precious of human values.  We hear each day of the misfortunes that befall people because of wars and acts of terrorism. Sometimes we think that we cannot do anything about it, but our lives depend upon the attitude we adopt. That is why it is important that we, ourselves, make a simple gesture for peace. We should also remember that peace on Earth depends on whether we are able to preserve our natural resources and environment for future generations.

Tree’s Day is a project that Klub Gaja has been carrying out since 2003. It is a national and international action for planting trees on October 10 every year with an accompanying program for ecological education. The project is based on local activity, primarily of the youth, as well as the representatives of various institutions, local communities, local government, business, and non-government organisations. This year Tree Day is organising in connection with UNEP “Plant for the Planet: Billion Tree Campaign”.

Our message: Let’s plant a tree for peace has reached 35 countries all over the world. The trees for peace were planted in Poland, Czech Republic, Colombia, Pakistan, Peru, Venezuela, Ecuador, Hungary, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Japan, Great Britain, Denmark, Germany, Ireland, India, and other countries. The Ashoka Foundation, as well as ecological organisations and human rights organisations, has responded to our appeal. In many places of the world, Tree’s Day does not solely mean the action of planting trees for peace, but also other numerous projects for the protection of the natural environment, co-operation, and tolerance.
Each of us can plant a Tree for Peace or help in the promotion of this idea. The easiest way to do it is to send the information, the poster or the leaflet to a befriended school, an institution, or a person in any corner of our planet. We hope that each year we shall be more numerous and we shall plant more trees! For Peace!

Klub Gaja was founded by Jacek Bożek in 1988 in Poland. The common idea connecting people of Klub Gaja is  protection of the Earth, people and animals. Klub Gaja uses unconventional methods and different artistic forms in its educational activity, workshops and events.
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