WE MARK NATIONAL TREE-PLANTING DAY

Ulaanbaatar /MONTSAME/ According to the President's decree, issued on April 14 of 2010 on marking the national Tree Planting Day on the second Saturday of May and of October each year, Mongolia on Saturday ran this action for the ninth time to pant over 7 million trees. The leader of the country Ts.Elbegdorj contributed himself this Day on October 11, planting trees in a garden of the Forestry Development Center in the city's Sukhbaatar district and getting acquainted with a “UBT" company. He said:"Taking care and watering trees is more important than planting trees. Planting and caring for trees is like raising a child. They need everyday care. I would like to wish 'May trees of Mongolia grow many' like a wish 'May children of Mongolia grow many'. A human consumes a significant amount of air and water for a lifetime. A single tree can produce enough oxygen to support several people. We should understand our nature. Trees were created by the nature itself. Planting trees is our commitment and great contribution to the world nature. I’m truly glad that the law-makers and policy-makers joined this initiative, working with us." During last May's Day, Mr Elbegdorj noted that he had set himself the goal to plant three million trees, for now he planted 20 thousand and prepared 500 thousand saplings, reports Public Relations and Communications Division of the Office of the President.