Joburg Communities Welcome New Trees

Joburg Communities Welcome New Trees

Thousands of new trees have been planted in different parts of Johannesburg in an effort to benefit communities for climate adaptation.   Johannesburg, South Africa (30 May 2025) — Earlier this week, Johannesburg’s Kanana Park welcomed new trees as part of a tree distribution effort undertaken by Johannesburg City Parks & Zoo (JCPZ) through the SUNCASA Project made possible by the World Resources Institute! The SUNCASA Project is a climate adapt…

Cumberland City efforts to boost tree shade cover hits a landmark just in time

Cumberland Mayor Councillor Ola Hamed with the 1000th tree. Photo: supplied With tree shade currently covering only 15% of the Cumberland Local Government Area (LGA) in Sydney, council is working to change that. Ahead of World Environment Day on June 5, Cumberland City Council just planted its 1000th tree complete with QR-enabled plant spikes. The planting is part of its Covering Cumberland in Cool Canopies Project, funded by an NSW Gov…

Cumberland City marks sustainability milestone

Featured image: National Tree Day 2024 in Cumberland. Image: Cumberland City Council.  Cumberland City Council has proudly announced a major milestone in its Covering Cumberland in Cool Canopies Project by planting its 1,000th tree, just in time for World Environment Day on 5 June.   The project was made possible through grant funding from the New South Wales Government’s Greening Our Cities program. It marks a major milestone in Council’s commi…