Ulaanbaatar
Nationwide Tree Planting Begins
Society
Ulaanbaatar, October 8, 2024 /MONTSAME/. The autumn tree planting has started nationwide on October 5, 2024, for the seventh time since the launch of the “One Billion Trees” National Movement. President of Mongolia Khurelsukh Ukhnaa planted a tree at the “Nogoon Kherem” garden of the 326th Armed Forces Regiment in Songinokhairkhan district.
President Khurelsukh emphasized that the forestry sector was revived and tree planting has surged since the launch of the “One Billion Trees” National Movement and expressed gratitude to the citizens and enterprises who are actively participating in the tree planting.
The Head of State noted that the “Nogoon Kherem” garden is an example of how effort leads to achievement and expressed confidence that Mongolians would continue to plant trees for centuries to come, making our country greener.
As part of the “One Billion Trees” National Movement preparations were made for three years, with large-scale tree planting operations to begin next year.
President Khurelsukh noted that three years ago, the garden was empty, and now it has over 36 thousand trees growing.
The Armed Forces of Mongolia is preparing 1.2 million tree saplings and seedlings, supplying them to the citizens and enterprises. Over 20 public and private enterprises have planted trees in the “Nogoon Kherem” garden.
The “One Billion Trees” National Movement aims at not only planting trees but also preventing and combating tree pests, having successfully prevented the degradation and wilting of 1.9 billion trees in 341.9 hectares of forests.
In 2024, a pest survey was conducted across 98 soums in 16 aimags, covering an area of 2.5 million hectares. The survey identified 490.4 thousand hectares as breeding grounds for pests. In 2023, pest control measures were implemented over 283 thousand hectares, increasing to 341 thousand hectares in 2024.
President of Mongolia Khurelsukh Ukhnaa issued a Decree to initiate the “One Billion Trees” National Movement on October 4, 2021, aiming at protecting Mother Earth and the environment, esteeming the Mongol tradition of harmoniously living with nature, reducing global climate change, safeguarding and replenishing the tree and water resources, and ensuring ecological balance.
