India’s Response To The Paris Agreement: Plant 66 Million Trees In Just 12 Hours

India was able to plant 66 million trees in just 12 hours

Triggered by India’s commitment to the Paris Agreement, 1.5 million people gathered in India last Sunday and planted 66 million trees in just 12 hours. That’s the equivalent of the entire city population of Philadelphia or San Antonio working together towards one common goal, plant as many trees as possible.

The campaign will likely beat the world record, which India owns, when they planted 49.3 million trees last year in 24 hours. The campaign last year planted saplings in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh, while last Sunday’s feat was accomplished in Madhya Pradesh in central India. The saplings last Sunday were planted along the Narmada River to allow for a constant water supply and increase the likelihood that most of these trees reach adulthood.

In total 66,300,000 trees were planted in the Indian state, which still has to be reviewed by the Guinness World Records to take the title away from last year’s feat. Read more…