Chakhesang villages directed to organise mass tree plantation on June 5
Kohima, May 25 (MExN): The Executive Council of the Chakhesang Public Organisation (CPO) has unanimously adopted the resolution to strive to maintain ecological balance.
“This decision is crucial in our collective effort to conserve and protect our environment, and contribute to building a more sustainable world,” according to CPO President, Vezuhii Keyho and General Secretary, Chepetso Koza.
“Henceforth, tree plantation drive will be organised every year on June 5 coinciding with the World Environment Day, involving the entire community,” the CPO stated
In this regard, the CPO directed all Chakhesang villages to participate in this endeavour by organising tree plantation drives within their respective jurisdiction on World Environment Day, which falls on June 5.
Each village is encouraged to organise its own event and plant a minimum of 500 trees, focusing on indigenous species that are well-suited to our local ecosystem. The villages along the highways are additionally tasked to organise maintenance activities such as weeding and protection for the trees planted last year.
Further, CPO urged village leaders to mobilise resources and actively engage community members including youth and student bodies, women associations and local self-help groups to ensure the success of this initiative.
“Let us join hands to make a meaningful impact on our environment and leave a legacy for generations to come,” CPO stated.
It may be recalled that the CPO planted around 50,000 fruit tree saplings in 2023 along the highways within its jurisdiction commemorating 50 years of the formation of Phek district.
This year, the focus is to extend the tree plantation drive to all the Chakhesang inhabited areas and villages.
