Tag: deforestation
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Join the mission by Peepal Baba to plant 50 lakh trees
GIVE Me Trees is an ambitious environmental campaign with the mission to plant 50 lakh trees in India. Under the leadership of Peepal Baba, the campaign is set to transform barren landscapes into lush havens of biodiversity. This green campaign has the goal to plant 50 lakh trees on forest land spanning 50 acres and…
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International Day of Forests: how environmental NGOs conserve Earth’s trees
FORESTS are not just vast expanses of trees. Forests are the lungs of planet Earth, essential for the survival of life as we know it. Recognizing the significance of forests, the United Nations General Assembly proclaimed March 21st as International Day of Forests. This day serves as a global platform to raise awareness about the…
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10 reasons to conserve forests, the lungs of the world
The coronavirus pandemic should have taught us a lesson on the ill effects of encroaching upon the natural world THE world loses 10 million hectares of forest (about the size of Iceland) each year. This accounts for up to 20% of global greenhouse gas emissions – a major factor in climate change. To try and…