New Zealand To Spend Almost Half A Billion Dollars To Plant One Billion Trees New Zealand To Spend Almost Half A Billion Dollars To Plant One Billion Trees We all know that trees help the environment by pulling the bad things out of the atmosphere and replacing them with life-sustaining oxygen. But, can there be too much of a good thing at too great of a cost? New Zealand seems to be jumping on the "band wagon" of fighting climate change. They are working toward a plan to plant 1 billion trees. The government has actually allocated almost $500 million dollars for the project. New Zealand Wildlife Auckland Zoo Kiwi The kiwi, a native flightless bird, which is a national symbol of New Zealand. The tree-planting program is an important step forward toward fighting the harmful effects of climate change. New Zealand wants to be emission-free by 2050. The tree project could be a big asset to them, by helping them to reach this important goal. Not only do trees pull greenhouse gases from the atmosphere, but they also help to protect from storms and floods that destroy property and communities. One Billion Trees Tree 1000000000

Trees also have many other uses. Without them, we wouldn't have a lot of our homes and businesses. They also provide shelter and habitat for wildlife which is very important for our food and ecosystem. New Zealand's forestry minister has stated that the trees will help to rebuild damaged environments that the wildlife was living in. Tne Mahuta Waipoua River The Waipoua Forest is an enchanting place giving the sense of experiencing New Zealand as it was before human migration to the islands 1,000 New Jobs Grass Nz Herald Tree

The Waipoua Forest is an enchanting place giving the sense of experiencing New Zealand as it was before human migration to the islands

• The job of planting the trees will require several people, so approximately 1,000 jobs will be available. So not only will they help the climate they will help the job force. But unfortunately, not everyone is on board with the tree planting program. Some people think that the money allotted for the trees could be better spent elsewhere. Programs for women, children, and the mentally ill could use the funds and they think spending it in these areas makes more sense. But, despite the opposition, the project has gained a lot of support. As a matter-of-fact, there may be grants available to some landowners who want to plant trees on their properties.

New Zealand may have started a trend. Pakistan intends to plant 10 billion trees, and India has also shown interest in the project. Although, planting trees is a good start to battling climate change, unfortunately, it is not enough. Climate change is a global challenge. All countries, have to stop putting harmful emissions into the environment.