Unleashing the power of trees for healthier communities

'Unleashing the power of trees for healthier communities' is hosted by Environment Institute & Green Adelaide. 

Trees are continuously undervalued in urban environments. Trees support community wellbeing, increase biodiversity and habitat, cool the environment and provide an aesthetically pleasing environment. Yet their enormous impact is often underappreciated. However things are changing and these unassuming stalwarts of our streets, parks and wild spaces are getting the recognition they deserve through community tree planting projects.

Jon Dee, co-founder of National Tree Day and One Tree Per Child, cautions that cities and towns must dramatically increase their tree cover and protect existing trees and habitat. Dee takes us on a journey through his successful tree initiatives that have planted tens of millions of trees, and along the way created safer and healthier communities. Come along and hear how you can join the push to create greener communities that improve health and wellbeing for humans and wildlife alike.

Q&A panel session facilitated by Professor Andrew Lowe, Interim Director, Environment Institute.

Through this engaging presentation and expert panel discussions, you'll gain valuable insights into the latest research and innovative strategies for maximising the impact of trees in our cities. Register now and secure your spot 

Time: 5:30pm - 7pm
Date: 25 October, 2023
Venue: The Braggs Lecture Theatre, The University of Adelaide

About Jon Dee

Every time an Australian switches on a light, washes their clothes, takes a shower or goes shopping, Jon Dee has reduced the environmental impact of their life. 

Jon initiated the ‘Ban The Bulb’ campaign that led to Australia phasing out incandescent globes - a move that’s saved Australians billions of dollars in energy bills. He organised the phasing out of phosphates in laundry detergents and initiated the campaign that led to the phaseout of plastic microbeads in personal care products. 

In 2002, Jon launched the first national Australian campaign to ban plastic checkout bags. He co-organised Australia’s first plastic bag ban in Coles Bay Tasmania and helped to roll out the plastic bag ban in South Australia.

Jon’s business sustainability guidebooks have shifted 140,000 copies in Australia. He also co-founded the Planet Ark and DoSomething charities and together with Olivia Newton-John, Jon co-founded National Tree Day and One Tree Per Child. As the initiator of RE100 in Australia, Jon signed up many major companies to commit to go 100% renewable with their electricity use.

As a broadcaster, Jon wrote, produced and presented 115 episodes of Smart Money - a live TV program where he showed companies how sustainability improves the bottom line. Jon is the current Chair of the Forest Stewardship Council ANZ - the leading forest certification scheme in Australia and New Zealand.

For more information visit JonDee.com