By Claire Simon

Now young people can actively get involved in the fight against climate change with ‘Concrete Jungle’, a national schools campaign launched by Cool it Schools, a Good Energy partner.

This exciting campaign encourages schools to create their own wildlife gardens in order to stop the increasing loss of biodiversity in our country. In a world where the consequences of human actions are heavily felt in our environment, the ‘Concrete Jungle’ campaign aims to help protect some of the country’s most threatened species by creating the UK’s largest wildlife garden with the help of schools across the UK.  

As 2010 marks the International Year of Biodiversity, the ‘Concrete Jungle’ campaign draws attention to the loss of biodiversity, which is increasing at an alarming pace due to human activity and climate change. Earlier this week the Guardian highlighted the scale of the problem reporting that over 25% of flowers could face extinction.

Schools are encouraged to join the Concrete Jungle programme at www.coolitschools.com, and enter the dimensions of their wildlife garden into a ‘Jungle-O-Meter’. With the help of many schools and school children, Cool it Schools hopes to reach their target of 300,000 square meters across the UK.

The website is full of useful information, including guides for teachers, competitions, and links to the Cool it Schools Showcase, where schools can post pictures of their work. If 26,000 schools join the campaign, ‘Concrete Jungle’ can reach its target of 300,000 square meters of garden for wildlife.

Every little counts, and here at Good Energy we think it’s a great way for children to learn about all the different ways to help the natural world in the fight against climate change. Visit the website to see how your children and their schools can get involved. It only takes a minute to join, but could help to protect some of our country’s most threatened species.