New Zealand's One Billion Trees Programme
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New Zealand's One Billion Trees Programme is a comprehensive initiative launched in 2018, aiming to plant one billion trees by 2028. The program seeks to enhance land productivity, tackle environmental issues like erosion, and improve water quality while providing habitats for native species and enhancing natural landscapes. It supports landowners in planting both native and exotic trees, offering direct grants and partnership projects to reduce barriers to planting and create wider social, environmental, and economic benefits. The program is led by Te Uru Rākau (Forestry New Zealand) and focuses on carbon sequestration, supporting New Zealand's transition to a low-emissions economy. It includes incentives for planting indigenous trees, Manuka/Kanuka, and exotics like pines. Grants vary by tree type, with indigenous planting receiving $4,000 per hectare. The program also encourages participation in the Emissions Trading Scheme, allowing landowners to offset their carbon footprint. While nut trees are excluded, the initiative aligns with broader environmental goals, such as improving biodiversity and contributing to New Zealand's carbon neutrality target by 2050.
