Fo Guang Shan Mobilizes 2,000 for Tree Planting, Forms 'ZERO' Sign to Vow Net-Zero
Fo Guang Shan and its partners organized a massive reforestation event in Taichung, involving 2,000 participants to plant 2,000 trees and declare their commitment to achieving zero carbon emissions.
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TAICHUNG (CNA) – Fo Guang Shan, the Buddha's Light International Association (BLIA), and the Green Restoration Foundation jointly promoted the T-Earth Project today, mobilizing nearly 2,000 people to plant about 2,000 tree seedlings. The event aimed to restore wasteland previously invaded by alien species and build sustainable natural resources for future generations.
The activity took place at Miaofa Temple at the foot of Mt. Tiehzhan in Dajia District, Taichung. Leaders including Venerable Man Chien (Head Abbot of Fo Guang Shan Taipei Vihara), Venerable Chueh Chu (Head Abbot of Central Region), and Venerable Chueh Pei (Secretary General of BLIA) led the crowd in forming a human 'ZERO' sign to declare their goal of executing 'zero carbon emissions.'
Collaborating with the Green Restoration Foundation, the 2,000 participants planted approximately 20 species of native, coastal resilient, and aromatic seedlings. This effort aimed to improve ecosystems damaged by invasive species.
Venerable Chueh Chu noted that participants cleared 'Mile-a-minute weeds' (Mikania micrantha) that were strangling old trees, allowing sunlight back onto the slopes before planting the new seedlings to transform the land into a resilient forest community.
Peng Cen-kai, Deputy Director of Taichung City's Civil Affairs Bureau, stated that tree planting aligns with both the late Master Hsing Yun's vision and the city's goal of sustainable earth management. Dai Qing-hua, CEO of the Green Restoration Foundation, highlighted that since 2021, the project has planted 94,000 trees over 50 hectares using nature-based solutions to restore biodiversity.
The activity took place at Miaofa Temple at the foot of Mt. Tiehzhan in Dajia District, Taichung. Leaders including Venerable Man Chien (Head Abbot of Fo Guang Shan Taipei Vihara), Venerable Chueh Chu (Head Abbot of Central Region), and Venerable Chueh Pei (Secretary General of BLIA) led the crowd in forming a human 'ZERO' sign to declare their goal of executing 'zero carbon emissions.'
Collaborating with the Green Restoration Foundation, the 2,000 participants planted approximately 20 species of native, coastal resilient, and aromatic seedlings. This effort aimed to improve ecosystems damaged by invasive species.
Venerable Chueh Chu noted that participants cleared 'Mile-a-minute weeds' (Mikania micrantha) that were strangling old trees, allowing sunlight back onto the slopes before planting the new seedlings to transform the land into a resilient forest community.
Peng Cen-kai, Deputy Director of Taichung City's Civil Affairs Bureau, stated that tree planting aligns with both the late Master Hsing Yun's vision and the city's goal of sustainable earth management. Dai Qing-hua, CEO of the Green Restoration Foundation, highlighted that since 2021, the project has planted 94,000 trees over 50 hectares using nature-based solutions to restore biodiversity.