A project in Bungoma and Kakamega in Kenya educates children on climate change and tree planting, while engaging communities in agroforestry to boost food security, biodiversity, and climate resilience, fostering a sustainable future through learning and action.
# adopt-a-tree
A project in Bungoma and Kakamega in Kenya educates children on climate change and tree planting, while engaging communities in agroforestry to boost food security, biodiversity, and climate resilience, fostering a sustainable future through learning and action.
# π Climate Education & Tree Planting Project
This project educates school children in Bungoma and Kakamega Counties (Kenya) about climate change, tree planting, and agroforestry. It empowers communities through knowledge, action, and sustainability.
## π Goals
- Teach children about climate change and environmental stewardship.
- Organize school and community tree planting days.
- Promote sustainable agroforestry practices for food security and biodiversity.
## π Educational Materials
- Curriculum for schools on climate change
- Step-by-step tree planting guides
- Agroforestry training for local farmers
## π οΈ Tools
- Mobile/web app to track tree planting
- Interactive climate learning modules
- Data dashboard (trees planted, COβ offset)
## π¦ Repository Structure
```
climate-edu-tree-project/
βββ README.md
βββ LICENSE
βββ curriculum/
β βββ climate_basics.pdf
β βββ tree_planting_guide.pdf
βββ activities/
β βββ school_tree_planting/
β βββ community_agroforestry/
βββ app/
β βββ main.py (or index.html for web app)
β βββ templates/
βββ data/
β βββ tree_species.csv
β βββ schools_list.json
βββ images/
β βββ planting_day_photo.jpg
βββ .gitignore
```
## π How to Use
1. Clone this repo
2. Use the `curriculum` folder for teaching
3. Explore the `activities` folder for events
4. Run the `app` folder locally or online
## π€ Contributing
Want to help? Fork the repo and submit a pull request with new ideas, activities, or improvements.
## π License
MIT License