As we prepare tomorrow (22nd March 2018)for the BIG EVENT on Earth Hour 2018 and TREE PLANTING at our favourite PUGU and KAZIMZUMBWI Forests which we deliberately chose to restore them after long devastation impacts through anthropogenic activities including Charcoal and fuelwood to feed the growing population and expanding city of Dar es Salaam.
This year 2018; the WWF Forest Programme is delighted to invite you to the Tree planting event to commemorate Earth Hour 2018. Tree planting to Pugu, Kazimzumbwi and Vikindu Forests are some of our priorities in Forest Landscape Restoration Work under the support of WWF UK, Germany and the Global Forest Practice. Again through our Trillion Tree Programme (
https://www.trilliontrees.org/node/56) , this will be an opportunity to restore as many trees as we can in reaching our Tanzanian target under the TTP; by planting 450 million trees as at the end of 2020. Our targeted support for this year are: 25,000 Trees planted in Pugu/Kazimzumbwi, 10,000 Trees planted in Kilwa landscape and 1,000 planted in Lindi landscape
As we prepare for tomorrow, Forest Programme encourage you to plant as many trees as you can at the eventful day. Let us aim to plant at least 10 trees per person or at least double the Number of tree as number of your family members.
This day 21st March 2018 is an International Day on Forests. Theme for this year is: ‘Forests and Sustainable Cities’. This global celebration day on forests provides a platform to raise awareness on importance of all types of woodlands and trees, and celebrate the ways in which they sustain and protect us.
· Forests and trees store carbon, which helps mitigate the impacts of climate change in and around urban areas.
· Trees also improve the local climate, helping to save energy used for heating by 20-50 percent.
· Strategic placement of trees in urban areas can cool the air by up to 8 degrees Celsius, reducing air conditioning needs by 30 percent.
· Urban trees are excellent air filters, removing harmful pollutants in the air and fine particulates.
· Trees reduce noise pollution, as they shield homes from nearby roads and industrial areas.
· Local populations use the fruits, nuts, leaves and insects found in urban trees to produce food and medicines for use in the home, or as a source of income.
· Wood fuel sourced from urban trees and planted forests on the outskirts of cities provides renewable energy for cooking and heating, which reduces pressures on natural forests and our reliance on fossil fuels.
· Forests in and around urban areas help to filter and regulate water, contributing to high-quality freshwater supplies for hundreds of millions of people. Forests also protect watersheds and prevent flooding as they store water in their branches and soil.
· Well-managed forests and trees in and around cities provide habitats, food and protection for many plants and animals, helping to maintain and increase biodiversity.
· Forests in cities and surrounding areas generate tourism, create tens of thousands of jobs and encourage city beautification schemes, building dynamic, energetic and prosperous green economies.
· Urban green spaces, including forests, encourage active and healthy lifestyles, improve mental health, prevent disease, and provide a place for people to socialize.
Please let us join hand in protecting and restoring the World and we will contribute to our Trillion Trees Campaign
DON’T PLAN TO MISS THE EVENT
