Get tree planting right!

Trees are amazing. They capture carbon from the atmosphere, protect and fertilize soils, provide a source of firewood and timber, and shelter many animals, birds and insects. No wonder tree planting, to restore ecosystems and counter climate change, has become so popular. But it is not as simple as it sounds. For example, planting the wrong trees in the wrong places can harm biodiversity and lead to all sorts of unintended consequences. UNEP’s crash course on Tree planting and ecosystem restoration sets out five basic rules for getting the process right. 

International Mother Earth Day is celebrated around the world on 22 April.