【SDG 15】Go green, plant a tree: in celebration of International Day of Biological Diversity
2021-11-11
New Taipei City has reached the short-term goal of having 76% green area coverage in 2020, ranking first of Taiwan’s six special municipalities. This year, the city has taken the lead in responding to the United Nations’ Trillion Tree Campaign, formulating a 10-year tree planting plan. Starting from 2021, 40,000 trees will be planted each year, meaning a total of 400,000 trees will be planted, and the forest area will be increased by a minimum of 200 hectares by 2030. This year, the Agriculture Department and the New Taipei City Wild Bird Conservation Association collaborated to introduce the tree planting project into schools. accelerating the greening of campuses and enhancing biodiversity. The city government will continue collaborating with different units to promote tree planting in the city for a greener environment and biodiversity protection.
Competent Authority:The Agriculture Department × New Taipei City Wild Bird Conservation Association
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