The CSIAP launches a tree-planting campaign in Mullaitivu to save ecosystems

The Climate Smart Irrigated Agriculture Project (CSIAP) launched a tree-planting campaign in the Northern province to encourage people to be eco-friendly citizens and to ensure a secure ecosystem for the future of Sri Lanka in line with the government's Sustainable Environmental Policy. Under this, the Deputy Project Director Office of the CSIAP planted trees with government officials and farmers on the side of Mullaitivu Main Road (A34), in front of District Agrarian Training Center,  in Oddusuddan, Mullaitivu recently.

By planting more trees in the country as a climate  friendly project, it will contribute our part to global reforestation efforts, restoring lost forests, repairing damaged ecosystems and mitigating climate changes. Planting new trees again and again will help to combat global warming by absorbing carbon dioxide, removing and storing carbon while releasing oxygen back into the air.

The staff of CSIAP as well as officials at implementing agencies, farmers took part in the program by planting saplings together with army officials and doctors. During the above event, activities of the CSIAP being implemented and to be implemented were briefly explained to participants. The CSIAP is expecting to repeat the same programme in the other areas where the project being implemented.