“One Plant Per Day” Initiative
- Context: A Union Minister recently commemorated the completion of five years of the “One Plant Per Day” pledge, which began as a personal environmental commitment and has evolved into a proposed nationwide green campaign.
About One Plant Per Day
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- The One Plant Per Day Resolution is a green initiative launched in 2021 by Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare of India, through which he committed to planting at least one sapling every day.
- The initiative seeks to inspire both individuals and communities to take part in tree plantation drives, turning personal ecological responsibility into a broader people’s movement.
- It was led by the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare and Ministry of Rural Development.
Significance
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- Transforms individual initiatives into collective climate action and encourages public involvement.
- Contributes to expanding green cover, conserving biodiversity, and strengthening climate resilience.
- Fosters eco-friendly social practices, such as presenting saplings instead of traditional gifts, thereby embedding sustainability into daily life.
