Biodiversity at school

At GoodPlanet Belgium, we bring nature back to schoolyards through our Mini-Oases project. By creating mini forests, edible gardens, and wildflower meadows, we transform grey school grounds into vibrant learning environments. These green spaces boost biodiversity, support climate resilience, and offer hands-on learning opportunities for students. With over 1000 mini forests, 2400 wildflower meadows and 250 edible forests planted since 2019 (around 25000 ha), and our mission is growing, one school at a time.

Buildings and infrastructures

Through the project, GoodPlanet Belgium helps schools establish small-scale, high-impact green spaces such as mini forests, edible gardens, and wildflower meadows. These measures meet biodiversity and climate adaptation criteria by increasing native plant diversity, supporting pollinators and wildlife, improving soil quality, and managing water retention.

• Respect and/or improve the specific ecological characteristics of the area (e.g. the topography, the type of landscape, the local plant and animal life) to effectively replace the gray/concrete surface;
• Use native species/subspecies that are more resilient and resistant to climate change, if appropriate;
• Incorporate elements that are suitable for the local biodiversity (appropriate vegetation types)

The school is responsible for long-term care of the green spaces. Volunteers and parents frequently contribute during planting days and community events, strengthening local ownership and long-term care.