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Tree Planting: A Powerful Tool for Achieving Sustainable Development Goals

Tree planting is not just a simple act of environmental stewardship; it's a powerful strategy for achieving the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). These 17 goals aim to address global challenges such as poverty, hunger, climate change, and inequality by 2030. Tree planting initiatives can significantly contribute to the success of many SDGs, creating a ripple effect of positive impacts across various aspects of human well-being and the environment.

SDG 4: Quality Education

Tree planting projects often involve **education and training** for local communities, promoting sustainable land management practices, agroforestry techniques, and resource conservation.  By increasing income and reducing the time spent securing basic necessities, tree planting can empower parents to invest in their children's education, breaking the cycle of poverty. NACCI also provides Environment Awareness and Conservation Workshop to CSR groups and Mangrove Awareness and Leadership Training to mangrove communities.

SDG 5: Gender Equality

Tree planting empower women by improving their access to **clean water, fuelwood, and food**.  By partnering with women-led cooperatives, tree planting projects can help women restore their local landscapes, increase their family incomes, and contribute to decision-making processes related to resource management. The men usually do the seedling transfer, land prep and tree planting assistance. The women prepare the breakfast, snacks, lunch and sell the fresh harvest to the CSR planters. In other area, both genders share responsibilities.

SDG 6: Clean Water and Sanitation

Trees act as natural **water filters**, absorbing stormwater, reducing flooding and erosion, and increasing moisture in the soil and air.  This helps improve water quality and availability, particularly in areas experiencing water stress.  Tree planting can also contribute to the restoration of **wetlands**, which play a vital role in water regulation and purification. Mangroves filter the upland pollution, solid and liquid from going to the reef. Mangrove prevents absorb salt sea water from going to farm land.

SDG 7: Affordable and Clean Energy

Tree planting can contribute to renewable energy by promoting bioenergy from sustainably managed forests.  By reducing pressure on primary forests, tree planting helps conserve these valuable ecosystems and minimize the environmental impact of energy extraction.

SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth

Tree planting creates “jobs” in the local communities. As mentioned in SDG 1 No Poverty NACCI buys the seedling from the nurseries of local farming, fishing and indigenous communities. The locals are hired to transfer the seedlings from the nursery to the conservation site. They also prepare the land for planting during a Corporate Social Responsibility program and nurture the seedlings after the planting. The locals also provide the meals and snacks during the CSR Tree Planting and sell the local fresh harvest to the visitors before they go back to the city. One the trees produce fruits the harvest, the local communities can sell them. The production of nurseries and sales of seedling will sustainably managed forests can boost local economies and provide “economic opportunities” for communities.

SDG 10: Reduced Inequalities

Tree planting can help “reduce inequalities” by creating opportunities for marginalized communities and empowering them to manage their own resources.  By improving land productivity and providing sustainable livelihoods, tree planting can help address the root causes of migration and displacement, fostering social inclusion and equity. NACCI partners are fishing, farming and indigenous communities for all the tree planting and out reach programs.

SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities

Tree planting in “urban areas” can improve air quality, reduce heat island effects, and create green spaces that enhance quality of life.  Urban forestry initiatives can also help mitigate the impacts of climate change and create resilient cities. NACCI is in currently brainstorming for fresh water mangroves in the urban to have more carbon sequestration.

Other SDGs will be schedule next June 27

Thank you very much

Ms. Violet