Bangladesh plans to plant 250 million trees in five years; conservationists warn the wrong trees could damage entire ecosystems

Bangladesh plans to plant 250 million trees over five years to increase green cover and meet climate goals.

State minister Shaikh Faridul Islam of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change coordinates multiple ministries and agencies, including the Bangladesh Army.

A task force led by MoEFCC will use an online dashboard to track tree planting locations, species, and agencies in real time.

million trees are earmarked for coastal districts to restore mangroves and protect against erosion and cyclonic tidal surges.

Conservationists warn that planting wrong species in wrong places could damage entire ecosystems.