Hey there, nature lovers! Have you heard the exciting news from the Maldives? This small island nation in the Indian Ocean is planning to plant 2 million trees by the end of 2025! That’s a lot of trees! 🌲🌳
Why are they doing this? Well, trees are super important for our planet. They help clean the air we breathe, provide homes for animals, and even help fight climate change. 🌎
The Five Million Tree Plantation Program
The Maldivian government has launched a special project called the Five Million Tree Plantation Program. President Mohamed Muizzu started this program to make the Maldives greener and healthier.
The goal is to plant native trees that are special to the Maldives. Some of these are fruit trees that give us yummy fruits, shade trees that keep us cool, and flowering trees that make the islands look beautiful! 🌺
Protecting Endangered Trees 🌱
Many of these native trees are in danger of disappearing. By planting them, the Maldives is helping to save these special trees from extinction. It’s like giving these trees a second chance! 🌿
90 Varieties of Plants! 🌾
Over five years, they plan to plant 90 different kinds of fruit-bearing and vegetable-producing plants. This will make the islands greener and help with food security. That means more local fruits and veggies for everyone! 🍉🥕
You Can Track the Trees! 📱
Guess what? They’re planning to make a special mobile app for this program! With the app, people can see where each tree is planted and who planted it. How cool is that? Maybe you can plant a tree and see it grow on the app! 🌳✨
The Maldives is showing the world how even small countries can make a big difference for our planet. Maybe you can start a tree-planting project in your community too!
Let’s cheer for the Maldives and their amazing tree-planting adventure! 🎉
Reference(s):
cgtn.com
