Nepal Plants 2,500 Saplings in Parbat Under Sagarmatha Tree Planting Campaign for Carbon Neutrality

Nepal has planted 2,500 saplings in Parbat district as part of its Sagarmatha Tree Planting Grand Campaign, a yearly initiative running from 2082 to 2102 BS. The campaign supports Nepal's goal of reaching net-zero carbon emissions by 2045. Saplings of fruit-bearing trees like mango, jackfruit, litchi, and guava were planted in community forests and public lands, with the Division Forest Office providing them free of charge. Local consumer groups are responsible for care and will benefit from future income, expected within two years if properly maintained. The campaign also distributed about 30,000 saplings of grass, fruits, and medicinal herbs through the office, plus over 20,000 saplings of bamboo and other species from the Land and Watershed Management Office. Officials say the effort aims to reduce carbon emissions, support climate adaptation, restore ecology, and improve local livelihoods. The article notes this is part of Nepal's broader commitment to net-zero emissions by 2045, though it does not detail how the carbon impact of these plantings will be measured or verified.