Massive tree plantations can help reduce carbon emission at a substantial level, making it a key factor in facing the adverse impact of climate change in the vast Barind tract.
The observation was made by green activists during a campaign of planting trees at Rajshahi University and Rajshahi University of Engineering and Technology, marking the World Environment Day.
Volunteers for Bangladesh, an associate organisation of Jaago Foundation, planted over hundred trees at the university campuses over the course of two days, yesterday and on Friday.
The campaign organisers said optimum forestation could help stop degradation of environment and biodiversity making the country a safe habitat for everyone. Expanding the country’s forest area by up to 25% of the total landscape will protect Bangladesh from the possible and alarming consequences of the ongoing climate changes.
The organisers also stated that there was no alternative to creating more forest areas for which adequate financial support from both national and international donor agencies was required.
Stressing the need for formulating time-befitting policies, they also pointed out that the present impacts of climate change have adversely affected the region’s agriculture, irrigation, navigation, ecology, bio-diversity, weather, environment and underground water levels.
As part of the campaign, a bicycle rally was also brought out yesterday by some 50 volunteers of Volunteers for Bangladesh from the Rajshahi Railgate area in the morning. The rally, after travelling to major points of the city, ended at C and B crossing.
