If everyone plants at least one tree, we would have over 7 Billion new trees and that could solve most of our environment problems. Planting a tree helps to reduce global warming and climate change. 

One of India's commitments under the Paris Climate Agreement was to increase forest cover by 2030. Last Sunday, (02/07/2017)* over 1.5 million people from the state of Madhya Pradesh came together to participate in the plantation campaign led by the state government. Last year, India set a record for planting 49.3 million trees in the state of Uttar Pradesh in 24 Hours. This year, 66.3 million trees were planted in 12 hours!

The Madhya Pradesh Chief minster said that by planting the trees, they are not only serving the state of Madhya Pradesh, but the world at large. Care for the sapling after it has been planted is very important, so when questioned about this, the chief minister of Madhya Pradesh replied by saying, "Aftercare is definitely more important and we hope to ensure that as well with the efforts of all those who planted the tree. It is not a government initiative alone, it is the commitment of children, youth, and active junta of MP." The Indian Government has encouraged all 29 states to increase forest area and has agreed to spend 6.2 Billion Dollars to reforest 12% of the land under the Paris Climate Agreement. According to this, by 2030 India should have increased area under forest cover by 235 million acres. 

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