The
Climate Smart Irrigated Agriculture Project (CSIAP) recently launched a
tree-planting campaign in the Northern Province to promote eco-friendly
practices and ensure a secure ecosystem for the future of Sri Lanka, in line
with the government’s Sustainable Environmental Policy. Under this initiative,
Mr. George Babu, Deputy Project Director of CSIAP in the Northern Province and
his staff, planted 350 trees—including Mahogany, Mee, and Java Plum—alongside
government officials and farmers on the side of Mullaitivu Main Road (A34), in
front of the District Agriculture Training Center in Oddusuddan, Mullaitivu.
The campaign aims to contribute to global reforestation efforts, restore lost forests, repair damaged ecosystems, and mitigate climate change. Repeated tree planting helps combat global warming by absorbing carbon dioxide, storing carbon, and releasing oxygen back into the atmosphere. During the event, participants were also briefed on ongoing and upcoming activities under the CSIAP. The CSIAP plans to replicate this tree-planting programm in other areas where the project is being implemented, continuing its efforts to promote sustainable agriculture and environmental stewardship across Sri Lanka.
By S. Kesiga, Environmental Safeguard Officer, CSIAP, Northern Province
