Convergence of the UPA scheme with Green Mission will provide livelihood to 3 m households through afforestation.

The state forest department might be achieving its annual tree plantation target of 60,000 to 80,000, but the rate of survival stands at mere 66% over four years.

About 1,000 ghaf trees will be planted by children across the country in a scheme run by Dubai Municipality, Middle East hotel operator Accor and environmental portal Goumbook.

A project to feed and educate 150 needy students every month through planting trees has been launched in Kilifi county.

RAS AL KHAIMAH // An ambitious campaign to make the emirate a greener place to live by planting more than one million trees is under way.

The Indian Railways, in a bid to protect environment and keep a tab on energy consumption (electrical and diesel), has set up a separate environment directorate.