Benefits of planting trees

Improve air quality: Trees absorb carbon dioxide and release oxygen, and trap dust and other pollutants 

Reduce climate change: Trees store carbon in their trunks and soil, which helps slow climate change 

Restore forests: Planting trees helps restore lost forests and damaged ecosystems 

Conserve water: Trees help to conserve water 

Preserve soil: Trees help to prevent soil erosion 

Support wildlife: Trees provide food, shelter, and habitats for wildlife 

Global efforts to plant trees 

The Bonn Challenge aims to restore 150 million hectares of degraded and deforested lands by 2020 and 350 million hectares by 2030

The Aichi Biodiversity Targets of the Convention on Biodiversity includes a goal to restore at least 15% of degraded lands by 2020

Other benefits of trees 

Trees can also help to:

Reduce greenhouse gas

Protect the ozone layer

Prevent water pollution

Conserve energy

Provide medicine

Enhance beauty and balance of the environment

Provide psychological benefits

Reduce noise