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Billion Tree Tsunami
Billion Tree Tsunami logo.png
Commercial? No
Type of project Afforestation
Location Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
Ministry Ministry of Climate Change
Key people Imran Khan, Malik Amin Aslam,
Established 2014
Launched 2 September 2018; 6 years ago (2018-09-02)
Budget 109.38 billion (US$680 million)
Website mocc.gov.pk

The Billion Tree Tsunami was a huge project to plant trees. It started in 2014 in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. The goal was to fight global warming and make the environment healthier.

This project helped restore 350,000 hectares of forests. That's like planting trees over an area bigger than many cities! It also fixed damaged land. The project worked with local people to make sure everyone helped. It finished in August 2017, even earlier than planned.

Why Plant a Billion Trees?

The Billion Tree Tsunami project was part of a bigger plan called "green growth." This plan wanted to help nature and people at the same time. It aimed to grow forests in a way that lasts. It also created new jobs that help the environment. The project worked to protect Pakistan's natural areas. Plus, it helped deal with the big problem of climate change around the world.

Where Were the Trees Planted?

The Billion Tree Tsunami covered the entire province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Trees were planted in many different areas. These included central, southern, and northern parts of the province.

Region Division
Central-Southern Forest Region-I Peshawar
Northern Forest Region-II Abbottabad
  • Haripur
  • Agror Tanawal
  • Tor Ghar
  • Gallies
  • Siran
  • Kaghan
  • Hazara Tribal
  • Lower Kohistan
  • Upper Kohistan
  • Daur Watershed
  • Kohistan Watershed
  • Unhar Watershed
  • Kunhar Watershed
  • Buner Watershed
Northern Forest Region-III Malakand

The 10 Billion Tree Tsunami

After the success of the Billion Tree Tsunami, a new, even bigger project began. In September 2018, Imran Khan became the Prime Minister of Pakistan. He launched a 5-year plan to plant 10 billion trees across the whole country. This huge effort aims to keep fighting global warming. It is called the "10 Billion Tree Tsunami."

Global Recognition

Many international groups praised the Billion Tree Tsunami. The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) said Pakistan was "leading on this important effort." The World Economic Forum also congratulated Pakistan. They noted that Pakistan added 350,000 hectares of new trees.

Pakistan even went beyond its promise for the "Bonn Challenge." This is a global effort to restore forests. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa became the first place in the world to complete this challenge. The head of the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) called the project "a true conservation success story." Because of this success, Saudi Arabia even asked Pakistan for help to plant 10 billion trees in their country.

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