Stand Up and Take Action

Mission Green Earth Stand Up Take Action 08

AOL for this year’s MGESUTA08 event, targets 100 million participants worldwide with leading the message of “Pledging the Climate Change through Tree Plantation Agenda-the 7th Millennium Development Goal”. The Take Action is “100 Million Tree Plantation (includes nurturing)” between July till the 16th of October 08 and Standing Up any day between the 17-19th of October 2008. Success (number of both tree plantations and standing up) in Taking Actions & Stand Up by AOL world wide to be uploaded on the 19 October night 2008, on the Art of Living UNMC website i.e. www.standuptakeactionaolun.com

After the 100 million tree plantation in over 88 countries and all over India ( 28 states and 7 Union Territories) through the Mission Green Earth Campaign, Global Stand- Up event will take place between 17th -19th of October so as to gather the momentum of reminding our leaders of the promise they have kept during the millennium summit in August 2000 of wiping away poverty by 2015.

Guidelines for Mission Green Earth

( 16th July to 16th October). Massive plantation on August 15th 2008

100 MILLION TREE PLANTATION GUIDELINES FOR MISSION GREEN EARTH STAND UP TAKE ACTION 08

Why Plant Trees?

To reduce global warming
To have a Clean & Green Environment
To protect Environment
To protect biodiversity
To promote global cool

Where to Plant?

Every village, wasteland, farm boundaries, along the river bank, along coastal sides, hills, roadside, railway track sides, playground boundaries, in front of every house, public places, thermal stations, coal mines, military areas, universities & educational institutions, fertilizer manufacturing company premises, pesticide manufacturing premises, Govt. office premises, municipal areas, Govt lands, Industrial areas, etc.

What to plant?

Selection of trees can be made according the agro climatic situations of the respective states & areas

Lakshmitaru
Fruit trees
Medicinal plants,
Aromatic plants
Spices plants
Coconut
Forest trees
Mangroves along the coastal belt
Avenue plantation trees
Garden trees
Ornamental trees
State wise local Indian/country specific trees of Local Importance

Seedling, cuttings, seeds, may be used during plantation programme.

Advice on tree plantation –

UNEP and the Art of Living Foundation strongly encourage the planting of indigenous trees and trees that are appropriate to the local environment. Advice on tree planting (How to plant a tree) is available via the Billion Tree Campaign website, as well as information about reforestation and other tree-related issues, including links to appropriate partner organizations best equipped to give locally tailored advice, such as the World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF).