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The Johannesburg City Parks and Zoo ( JCPZ) has launched the Green Revolution, a city-wide initiative aimed at encouraging schools to play an active role in caring for the environment. Through this programme, schools across Johannesburg are urged to adopt local parks, plant trees, and integrate environmental education into their everyday learning.
The initiative comes just days ahead of Human Rights Day, with schools invited to participate on Friday, 20 March, the eve of the national holiday. The timing carries a powerful message: access to a clean, healthy environment is a fundamental human right.
Learners are encouraged not only to plant trees but also to engage directly with nature. JCPZ is encouraging learners to 'participate in activities such as removing invasive plants, planting indigenous vegetation, cleaning up litter, and helping beautify neighbourhood parks'. By doing so, they are empowered to become active participants in shaping a more sustainable future.
Beyond tree planting, the programme also calls on learners to take part in clean-up campaigns, targeting polluted and littered areas across the city. These efforts aim to restore Johannesburg’s green spaces, ensuring they remain clean, and vibrant.
Green spaces play a vital role in urban life, improving air quality, and contributing to overall well-being. Through the Green Revolution, the City also hopes to instil a sense of pride and responsibility among young people, inspiring them to protect and preserve their environment.
“Securing the buy-in of our youth will be the game-changer our city needs because a generation that grows up planting trees, restoring parks and protecting nature will also grow into citizens who value, defend and sustain Johannesburg’s green future," the Managing Director of Johannesburg City Parks and Zoo, Thanduxolo Mendrew, said.
Over the years, Johannesburg has continued to invest in the development and maintenance of green spaces, making it easier for residents to connect with nature.
And while schools are at the centre of this campaign, participation is not limited to learners. Residents across Johannesburg are encouraged to get involved, because protecting the environment is a shared responsibility.
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