Plant One Emit Zero
Sustainable Development Council
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Non-governmental organization (NGO)
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Description
Plant One, Emit Zero is a Climate Reversal Campaign that leads to the planting of 10 Million Trees and creating Forest in a Year in India by students to reverse the Climate by equalising carbon footprints We need to reduce it by 45% by 2030, so we can achieve Climate Neutrality by 2050. This campaign aims to minimize the carbon footprint by planting trees. The Average Tree Absorbs an Average of 20 lbs. of Carbon each year for its first 20 years of life. And Planting Them is thought to be the best Nature-Based Climate Change Solution.
Implementing the "Plant one, emit zero" initiative involves a systematic approach to tree planting and emissions reduction. SDC will conduct public awareness campaigns to educate the general public about the initiative's goals and the importance of tree planting in emissions reduction. People will be asked to set clear objectives and targets, such as the number of trees to be planted, the type of trees, and the emissions reduction targets. Establishing a timeline for achieving these objectives, including short-term and long-term goals, is a key step. SDC will conduct a thorough assessment to identify suitable locations for tree planting, considering factors such as soil quality, climate conditions, and biodiversity impact. They will prioritize areas where the planted trees can have the most significant impact on emissions reduction. Based on the soil conditions, SDC will choose tree species that are native or well-suited to the planting locations, taking into consideration the ecological benefits, growth rate, and carbon sequestration potential of different tree species. SDC will also organize tree planting events or campaigns involving volunteers and community members. They will ensure proper planting techniques, including spacing, depth, and watering, to maximize tree survival rates. Additionally, SDC will implement a maintenance plan to care for planted trees, which includes regular watering, pruning, and protection from pests. SDC will monitor the plantation site and collect data on carbon emission reduction. They will regularly report progress toward objectives and emissions reduction targets, ensuring transparency in financial management and project outcomes. Certification can enhance the credibility and marketability of carbon offsets generated by the initiative. Apart from public involvement, SDC will personally create a 1000+ acre forest.
SDC will Organize training sessions, workshops, and seminars to provide knowledge and skills related to tree planting techniques, carbon sequestration, and emission reduction methods.Tailor these sessions to different stakeholders, including local communities, government agencies, NGOs, and private sector partners.SDC will Establish a platform or network for knowledge sharing and best practice exchange among stakeholders and Encourage the sharing of experiences and lessons learned from tree planting projects. SDC will Identify and transfer relevant technologies that can enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of tree planting and emissions reduction efforts for Examples may include soil analysis tools, carbon monitoring equipment, and remote sensing technology for forest monitoring. SDC will Raise public awareness about the benefits of capacity-building and technology transfer in the context of emissions reduction and sustainable tree planting.
The governance structure of the "Plant one, emit zero" initiative would involve various stakeholders and mechanisms to ensure its effective implementation and impact. Steering Committee: This committee is composed of representatives from key stakeholders, including government agencies, non-profit organizations, private sector companies, and environmental experts. Its role is to oversee the overall strategy, decision-making, and coordination of the Plant One Emit Zero initiative. Plant One Emit Zero Secretariat: This dedicated administrative body would manage the day-to-day operations of the Plant One Emit Zero initiative. It would be responsible for project management, data collection, reporting, and communication with stakeholders. Government Partners: National and local governments would play a crucial role in governing the initiative. They would provide regulatory support (such as facilitating free plant distribution), financial incentives, and land access for tree planting projects. Government agencies responsible for environmental and forestry policies would collaborate closely. Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs): Environmental NGOs and conservation organizations would be actively involved in implementing tree planting projects, monitoring progress, and advocating for supportive policies. They may also mobilize volunteers and engage local communities to participate. Private Sector Partners: Companies interested in corporate social responsibility and carbon offsetting would participate by funding tree planting projects or engaging in reforestation efforts on their own land. They may also contribute technical expertise and resources. Scientific and Research Institutions: Academic institutions and research organizations would provide expertise in tree species selection, carbon sequestration techniques, and monitoring and evaluation. They would conduct research to improve the effectiveness of tree planting projects. Financial Institutions: Banks, investment funds, and philanthropic organizations might provide funding and financial instruments to support tree planting initiatives. They may also assist in developing carbon offset markets. Local Communities: Engaging local communities in the governance structure is crucial. Their input and participation are essential for the success of tree planting projects. Local community leaders and organizations may have representation on the steering committee or advisory board. International Partners: Collaborating with international organizations, such as the United Nations or regional environmental bodies, can provide access to global expertise, funding, and best practices. These partners can help align the initiative with global sustainability goals. Monitoring and Evaluation Body: This body is responsible for monitoring and evaluating the initiative's progress toward emission reduction goals. Its role is to ensure transparency and accountability in reporting on the initiative's impact. Advisory Groups: Expert advisory groups focused on specific aspects, such as climate science, biodiversity, or community engagement, could provide guidance and recommendations to the governing bodies. Public Engagement and Feedback: To ensure transparency and public trust, mechanisms for public engagement and feedback should be established. These might include public consultations, open forums, and channels for reporting concerns. Regular Reporting and Accountability: The governing structure would establish a reporting framework, including regular progress reports and financial audits. Accountability mechanisms would be in place to address any issues or deviations from the initiative's goals.
SDC will Collect baseline data before the initiative's implementation to establish a reference point for future comparisons. This data should include information on carbon emissions, forest cover, biodiversity, and community demographics.SDC will Analyze the collected data to assess progress and performance against established objectives and KPIs and Conduct statistical analyses and modeling to estimate emissions reductions and carbon sequestration rates. SDC will Evaluate the broader impact of the initiative, including its effects on climate change mitigation, biodiversity conservation, and community well-being and also to Assess whether the initiative aligns with local, national, and global sustainability goals and targets. SDC will Gather feedback from local communities and stakeholders to understand their perspectives and assess the social and economic impacts of the initiative and Conduct surveys, interviews, and focus group discussions to capture qualitative data. SDC Continuously refine and enhance the evaluation process based on feedback and emerging best practices in emissions reduction and sustainable tree planting. SDC will seek third-party verification or certification of emissions reductions achieved through tree planting efforts. This can enhance credibility and marketability.
Department of Forest, Government of India NGO, Public, Private companies and CSO
SDGS & Targets
Goal 13
Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts
13.1
Strengthen resilience and adaptive capacity to climate-related hazards and natural disasters in all countries
13.1.1
Number of deaths, missing persons and directly affected persons attributed to disasters per 100,000 population
13.1.2
Number of countries that adopt and implement national disaster risk reduction strategies in line with the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015–2030
13.1.3
Proportion of local governments that adopt and implement local disaster risk reduction strategies in line with national disaster risk reduction strategies
13.2
Integrate climate change measures into national policies, strategies and planning
13.2.1
Number of countries with nationally determined contributions, long-term strategies, national adaptation plans and adaptation communications, as reported to the secretariat of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change
13.2.2
Total greenhouse gas emissions per year
13.3
Improve education, awareness-raising and human and institutional capacity on climate change mitigation, adaptation, impact reduction and early warning
13.3.1
Extent to which (i) global citizenship education and (ii) education for sustainable development are mainstreamed in (a) national education policies; (b) curricula; (c) teacher education; and (d) student assessment
13.a
Implement the commitment undertaken by developed-country parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change to a goal of mobilizing jointly $100 billion annually by 2020 from all sources to address the needs of developing countries in the context of meaningful mitigation actions and transparency on implementation and fully operationalize the Green Climate Fund through its capitalization as soon as possible
13.a.1
Amounts provided and mobilized in United States dollars per year in relation to the continued existing collective mobilization goal of the $100 billion commitment through to 2025
13.b
Promote mechanisms for raising capacity for effective climate change-related planning and management in least developed countries and small island developing States, including focusing on women, youth and local and marginalized communities
13.b.1
Number of least developed countries and small island developing States with nationally determined contributions, long-term strategies, national adaptation plans and adaptation communications, as reported to the secretariat of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change
Goal 15
Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, and halt and reverse land degradation and halt biodiversity loss
15.1
By 2020, ensure the conservation, restoration and sustainable use of terrestrial and inland freshwater ecosystems and their services, in particular forests, wetlands, mountains and drylands, in line with obligations under international agreements
15.1.1
15.1.2
15.2
By 2020, promote the implementation of sustainable management of all types of forests, halt deforestation, restore degraded forests and substantially increase afforestation and reforestation globally
15.2.1
15.3
By 2030, combat desertification, restore degraded land and soil, including land affected by desertification, drought and floods, and strive to achieve a land degradation-neutral world
15.3.1
15.4
By 2030, ensure the conservation of mountain ecosystems, including their biodiversity, in order to enhance their capacity to provide benefits that are essential for sustainable development
15.4.1
15.4.2
15.5
Take urgent and significant action to reduce the degradation of natural habitats, halt the loss of biodiversity and, by 2020, protect and prevent the extinction of threatened species
15.5.1
15.6
Promote fair and equitable sharing of the benefits arising from the utilization of genetic resources and promote appropriate access to such resources, as internationally agreed
15.6.1
15.7
Take urgent action to end poaching and trafficking of protected species of flora and fauna and address both demand and supply of illegal wildlife products
15.7.1
15.8
By 2020, introduce measures to prevent the introduction and significantly reduce the impact of invasive alien species on land and water ecosystems and control or eradicate the priority species
15.8.1
15.9
By 2020, integrate ecosystem and biodiversity values into national and local planning, development processes, poverty reduction strategies and accounts
15.9.1
(a) Number of countries that have established national targets in accordance with or similar to Aichi Biodiversity Target 2 of the Strategic Plan for Biodiversity 2011–2020 in their national biodiversity strategy and action plans and the progress reported towards these targets; and (b) integration of biodiversity into national accounting and reporting systems, defined as implementation of the System of Environmental-Economic Accounting
15.a
Mobilize and significantly increase financial resources from all sources to conserve and sustainably use biodiversity and ecosystems
15.a.1
(a) Official development assistance on conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity; and (b) revenue generated and finance mobilized from biodiversity-relevant economic instruments
15.b
Mobilize significant resources from all sources and at all levels to finance sustainable forest management and provide adequate incentives to developing countries to advance such management, including for conservation and reforestation
15.b.1
(a) Official development assistance on conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity; and (b) revenue generated and finance mobilized from biodiversity-relevant economic instruments
15.c
Enhance global support for efforts to combat poaching and trafficking of protected species, including by increasing the capacity of local communities to pursue sustainable livelihood opportunities
15.c.1
Goal 17
Strengthen the means of implementation and revitalize the Global Partnership for Sustainable Development
17.1
Strengthen domestic resource mobilization, including through international support to developing countries, to improve domestic capacity for tax and other revenue collection
17.1.1
17.1.2
17.2
Developed countries to implement fully their official development assistance commitments, including the commitment by many developed countries to achieve the target of 0.7 per cent of ODA/GNI to developing countries and 0.15 to 0.20 per cent of ODA/GNI to least developed countries; ODA providers are encouraged to consider setting a target to provide at least 0.20 per cent of ODA/GNI to least developed countries
17.2.1
17.3
Mobilize additional financial resources for developing countries from multiple sources
17.3.1
Additional financial resources mobilized for developing countries from multiple sources
17.3.2
17.4
Assist developing countries in attaining long-term debt sustainability through coordinated policies aimed at fostering debt financing, debt relief and debt restructuring, as appropriate, and address the external debt of highly indebted poor countries to reduce debt distress
17.4.1
17.5
Adopt and implement investment promotion regimes for least developed countries
17.5.1
Number of countries that adopt and implement investment promotion regimes for developing countries, including the least developed countries
17.6
Enhance North-South, South-South and triangular regional and international cooperation on and access to science, technology and innovation and enhance knowledge sharing on mutually agreed terms, including through improved coordination among existing mechanisms, in particular at the United Nations level, and through a global technology facilitation mechanism
17.6.1
Fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 inhabitants, by speed
17.7
Promote the development, transfer, dissemination and diffusion of environmentally sound technologies to developing countries on favourable terms, including on concessional and preferential terms, as mutually agreed
17.7.1
Total amount of funding for developing countries to promote the development, transfer, dissemination and diffusion of environmentally sound technologies
17.8
Fully operationalize the technology bank and science, technology and innovation capacity-building mechanism for least developed countries by 2017 and enhance the use of enabling technology, in particular information and communications technology
17.8.1
17.9
Enhance international support for implementing effective and targeted capacity-building in developing countries to support national plans to implement all the Sustainable Development Goals, including through North-South, South-South and triangular cooperation
17.9.1
Dollar value of financial and technical assistance (including through North-South, South‑South and triangular cooperation) committed to developing countries
17.10
Promote a universal, rules-based, open, non-discriminatory and equitable multilateral trading system under the World Trade Organization, including through the conclusion of negotiations under its Doha Development Agenda
17.10.1
17.11
Significantly increase the exports of developing countries, in particular with a view to doubling the least developed countries’ share of global exports by 2020
17.11.1
Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global exports
17.12
Realize timely implementation of duty-free and quota-free market access on a lasting basis for all least developed countries, consistent with World Trade Organization decisions, including by ensuring that preferential rules of origin applicable to imports from least developed countries are transparent and simple, and contribute to facilitating market access
17.12.1
Weighted average tariffs faced by developing countries, least developed countries and small island developing States
17.13
Enhance global macroeconomic stability, including through policy coordination and policy coherence
17.13.1
17.14
Enhance policy coherence for sustainable development
17.14.1
17.15
Respect each country’s policy space and leadership to establish and implement policies for poverty eradication and sustainable development
17.15.1
17.16
Enhance the Global Partnership for Sustainable Development, complemented by multi-stakeholder partnerships that mobilize and share knowledge, expertise, technology and financial resources, to support the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals in all countries, in particular developing countries
17.16.1
Number of countries reporting progress in multi-stakeholder development effectiveness monitoring frameworks that support the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals
17.17
Encourage and promote effective public, public-private and civil society partnerships, building on the experience and resourcing strategies of partnerships
17.17.1
Amount in United States dollars committed to public-private partnerships for infrastructure
17.18
By 2020, enhance capacity-building support to developing countries, including for least developed countries and small island developing States, to increase significantly the availability of high-quality, timely and reliable data disaggregated by income, gender, age, race, ethnicity, migratory status, disability, geographic location and other characteristics relevant in national contexts
17.18.1
Statistical capacity indicators
17.18.2
17.18.3
Number of countries with a national statistical plan that is fully funded and under implementation, by source of funding
17.19
By 2030, build on existing initiatives to develop measurements of progress on sustainable development that complement gross domestic product, and support statistical capacity-building in developing countries
17.19.1
17.19.2
Proportion of countries that (a) have conducted at least one population and housing census in the last 10 years; and (b) have achieved 100 per cent birth registration and 80 per cent death registration
SDG 14 targets covered
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Deliverables & Timeline
Inauguration of Plant One Emit Zero Champaign
Reporting on on 2.5 Million trees with Geo location and certifying the Corban emission reduction to the public and partners.
Reporting on on 5 Million trees with Geo location and certifying the Corban emission reduction to the public and partners.
Reporting on on 10 Million trees with Geo location and certifying the Corban emission reduction to the public and partners.
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The beneficiaries of the "Plant one, emit zero" initiative are diverse and can include various stakeholders at local, national, and global levels. Here are some of the primary beneficiaries: Local Communities: Local communities living near the planted forests benefit from improved air and water quality, increased access to natural resources, enhanced resilience to climate change impacts, and potential economic opportunities. Environment: The environment benefits from increased tree cover, which contributes to carbon sequestration, biodiversity conservation, soil protection, and improved water quality. Climate: Climate change mitigation is a significant beneficiary as the initiative helps offset greenhouse gas emissions by sequestering carbon dioxide through tree planting. Wildlife and Biodiversity: Wildlife and biodiversity thrive in restored and expanded forested areas, finding homes, food sources, and protection within these ecosystems. Future Generations: The initiative benefits future generations by helping to combat climate change, conserve natural resources, and maintain a habitable planet with a stable climate. Local Economies: Local economies can benefit from eco-tourism, sustainable timber harvesting, non-timber forest product sales, and job creation related to tree planting and forest management. Public Health:Improved air quality resulting from increased tree cover can lead to better public health outcomes, reducing the prevalence of respiratory diseases and related health care costs. Water Resources: Enhanced forest cover contributes to improved water quality and availability, benefiting both human and ecological communities downstream. Landowners:Landowners who participate in the initiative may receive incentives, technical support, and increased property values due to the presence of healthy forests. Educational Institutions:Schools and educational institutions can use tree planting initiatives as educational tools to teach students about environmental conservation, sustainability, and ecological principles. Businesses and Organizations: Businesses and organizations can enhance their corporate social responsibility profiles and engage in carbon offsetting by supporting tree planting initiatives, aligning with their sustainability goals. Government Entities:Governments benefit by meeting emissions reduction targets, improving land use and forestry policies, and engaging local communities in sustainable land management. Global Community: The global community benefits from climate change mitigation efforts that reduce the overall impact of climate change and help achieve international sustainability goals, such as the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals. Research and Innovation:Scientific institutions and researchers benefit from data generated by tree planting initiatives, which can inform climate models, forest management techniques, and ecological studies. Advocacy and Non-Profit Organizations: Environmental NGOs and advocacy groups benefit from opportunities to raise awareness, mobilize support, and advance their conservation and sustainability agendas. the "Plant one, emit zero" initiative has a wide range of beneficiaries, including local communities, the environment, future generations, economies, and various stakeholder groups. Its positive impacts extend to climate change mitigation, biodiversity conservation, public health, and sustainable development, making it a valuable endeavor for a more sustainable and resilient world.
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