Da Nang Tree Planting Initiative

Creation of new green areas

-To promote a socialization model of tree planting involving different community stakeholders that came together to support and protect the environment. -To promote afforestation, ecology and respond to climate change effects by fostering a sustainable and resilient city. -To improve the quality of people's lives and foster the country's sustainable growth. - To address erosion problems and other hazards associated with typhoons and severe storm events by preventing erosion, limiting floods, and keeping the air fresh. -To participate in raising public awareness of planting and protecting trees and improving the living environment of the community (1,2,4)

The initiative was developed as a mechanism to improve the 1 billion tree program already implemented by Vietnam. In early December 2022, the Son Tra District authorities organised a ceremony at a public park on The Lu Street to launch the planting of more than 30 green trees and mobilise resources from the private sector or so-called ‘socialisation’ in tree planting in parks and stroll gardens in the locality. The ward authorities have also launched the planting of more than 100 canaries, ‘Than Mat’ (scientifically known as Millettia nigrescens Gagnep) and fruit trees in parks, gardens, and cultural houses in the ward. The spring plantings were initiated by the municipality of Danang, with many other stakeholders involved, including business leaders and the general public. The action included planting 900 trees along the route from Green Lake to Bai Bac, Tho Quang ward, with a total length of more than 5km, and it was framed as a tree planting festival. It is known that this is a typical tree of the Son Tra Peninsula, which is nursed by the Son Tra District People's Committee and the Center for Biotechnology from indigenous trees. So far, in Danang in Da Nang, under the 1 billion trees programme, nearly 15,000 trees have been grown at schools and parks, including a public park near the Phuoc Truong Village Communal House based in Phuoc My Ward and the Nai Nghia and Nai Hung 3 parks based in Nai Hien Dong Ward. (1,2,5,6) The implementer followed the socialization model on tree planting, which effectively means that in implementing, there was a collaborative element taken into account, which involved mobilizing resources of different stakeholders such as leaders, officials and employees of the city’s departments, agencies and sectors. (2,5) Additionally, tree planting festivals were initiated and organized every early spring, keeping in mind the local conditions and ensuring that tree planting will contribute significantly to the 1 billion trees programme. (5)

• Local government/Municipality
• Citizens or community groups
• Young people and children