We have sworn in to plant a million trees. This is our 2018-2019 mission. On 5th June 2018 (World Environment Day), we will be launching this campaign and will encourage people to join forces with us and plant as many trees as we can to help lift the overall stature of the Environment.

1. Mission to Plant a Million Trees in Pune
2018 - 2019

2. • Introduction
• Why are trees so important?
• Context
• Project Description
• Partnership Opportunities
• Next Steps
Overview

3. Mission to Plant a Million Trees initiative, is a
citywide, public-private program with an
ambitious goal: to plant and care for one
million new trees across the City by 2019.
Introduction

4. Why are trees so important?
• It helps in maintaining the right balance in environment and
nature not to mention our ecosystem or ecological balance.
• Trees make the oxygen and spreads it in the air.
• We get fruit and flowers from the trees.
• Trees provide us with fuel and timbers.
• Trees make own land fertile by their fallen leaves.
• With rise in temperature, lower ground water level and lesser is
getting decreased.
• Trees play an important role in our life and economy.

5. Why are trees so important?
• Trees clean the air.
• Trees provide oxygen.
• Trees cool the streets and the city.
• Trees Active lifestyles.
• Raise property value.
• Trees shield from ultra-violet rays.
• Trees provide food.
• Trees heal.
• They bear the scorching rays of the sun and give us cool shade
under them.
• Draw the rain from the clouds floating in the sky.

6. By planting one million trees, Pune City can increase
its urban forest— in last 7 years 62,000 trees axed in
across Pune district and we lost 26 sq km of forest
cover.
Our most valuable environmental asset made up of
street trees, park trees, and trees on public, private
and commercial land. The City of Pune will plant 70%
of trees in parks and other public spaces. The other
30% will come from private organizations,
homeowners, and community organizations.
Context

7. Anyone and everyone can be a part of this initiative. We want
to plant a million trees by the end of 2019 and for that, we
need support from as many people as possible including
• Individuals
• Schools
• Corporates
• Colleges
• Green NGOs
• Government organizations and departments.
Project Description
Plant more trees, Adopt trees, Maintain trees

8. • Individuals - Homeowners, Business Owners, Vruksh Mitra,
• Schools – Student are the best recourses, if we make
them understand the importance and trees
and they are the ones who could take this
awareness to the next generations.
We could teach them how to make a plants, plant
and nurture them?
Project Description
Plant more trees, Adopt trees, Maintain trees

9. • Corporates –
Tree plantation drive through Corporate Employee Volunteer Participation
Employee volunteers plant the trees at identified sites in Pune. Works out a mechanism with local
vendors and stakeholders for year long nurturing of the trees planted. The tree plantation drives are
planned in close consultation with the Horticulture and Garden Department of the Municipal
Corporation thereby ensuring the following; - Carefully selected saplings that are of minimum of 3 to 4
feet in height. Such saplings are easier to nurture and grow. - Specific species of plants are chosen for
plantation keeping in mind the following aspects; - Plants that are suitable for the local environment
and soil conditions at the site chosen for plantation - Its capacity to absorb carbon from the
atmosphere Role of the Corporate Partner:
• Fund the complete drive along with cost of yearlong nurturing of the trees planted.
• Mobilize employees to volunteer during the plantation drive.
• Arrange for the other logistics including T-Shirts/ Caps, snacks, etc. as per requirement for the
employee
Project Description
Plant more trees, Adopt trees, Maintain trees

10. • Media & news agencies - Could help promote tree plantations
activities and cover the celebrations on decided date. You might
also consider mentoring students to conduct an interview, to
prepare a story or to capture the event in pictures.
• Colleges – Involve NSS (National Service Scheme) to maintenance.
• Green NGOs – NGO working for the same causes.
• Government organizations and departments.
Project Description
Plant more trees, Adopt trees, Maintain trees

11. Project Description
Plant more trees, Adopt trees, Maintain trees.
We’ll cover urban and rural areas of Pune city and plant 30% of trees in
schools, collages, road sides, Government and private organizations and
NGOs & Youth communities, MIDS areas, Hills around pune. etc.
• Schools - collages, 50 – 500 (S/M/L Size)
• NGOs &Youth communities 500 – 1000 (S/M/L Size)
• Government and private organizations, 1000 – 2000 (S/M/L Size)
• Road sides 2000 – 3000 (S/M/L Size)
• MIDS areas etc. 3000 – 5000 (S/M/L Size)
• Hills around Pune Unlimited.

12. Project Description
Plant more trees, Adopt trees, Maintain trees.
Hills around and in Pune, parks and other public spaces.
The other 70% will in parks and other public spaces, private
organizations, homeowners, and community organizations.

13. 1. What is this campaign about?
It is all about planting a million trees in the city of Pune district
in 2018 -2019.
2. Will the program achieve by itself?
No. We need commitment from all of you. Don’t think your
contribution does not matter as much.
IT DOES.
A single tree makes a difference. Let’s come together and plant
more trees.
FAQs

14. 3. Are you going to plant a million tree?
No. You are planting as many trees as you are comfortable
with. Even if that is 1 tree. However, the more the merrier.
Right?
4. Why do we need more trees?
Trees can offset climatic changes we are facing and reduce
levels of global warming in the world. Besides this, trees
purifies air, absorbs greenhouse gases, provides shade, holds
groundwater etc.
FAQs

15. 5. Is there enough land available in Pune to plant one million
trees?
Yes. There is! We are looking to plant as many trees in the
pavements, on the road dividers, commercial lands, parks,
residential areas, college campuses, school campus etc.
6. We need to find out areas to plant trees and nurture them.
We hope that our campaign will also inspire influential
individuals, businesses and NGOs to participate and spread
awareness.
FAQs

16. 7.Is ending deforestation really possible?
Yes and No. While places like Costa Rica has achieved it, a lot of
other countries have controlled deforestation.
Even if you feel deforestation will not end easily (which is
true!), we can come together and replenish our resources by
planting more and more indigenous varieties of trees.
8. What do you plant?
ONLY indigenous varieties of plants. We can provide you with
more information on native varieties on the launch of this
mission on 5th June 2018.
FAQs