In efforts to accelerate climate action for a resilient Fiji through the rehabilitation of the Sigatoka Sand Dunes National Park Dry Forest, 300 trees were planted by government ministries and departments, students, hoteliers and other climate champions.
The planting of 'dilio' trees is part of a series of events under Fiji's National Work Programme on Sustainable Tourism for Development as part of the Year of Sustainable Tourism.
Led by the Permanent Secretary for Industry, Trade and Tourism Shaheen Ali in partnership with the National Trust of Fiji, the event is the 10th activity identified in the National Work Programme.
The previous nine events included planting of corals, mangroves and trees, and awareness programmes and information sharing.
Ali says the Sand Dunes has dry forests and rehabilitation of the forest has been an ongoing activity for a number of years.
He says the Ministry is happy to contribute to the revitalization effort, which will lead to the increase in Fiji's dry forest reserves.
