Late Lama Geshey

“Forest and Tree Conservation through ONE DAY, ONE TREE by Hauser Exkursionen and the Sir Edmund Hillary Foundation, Germany, Nepal Hilfe-Tirol, Peak Aid Japan, One Tree Planted, The Partners.” Nepal was an excellent approach for protecting areas of sacred land that had lost their trees owing to a variety of factors like livestock grazing, fuelwood use for home and lodge consumption, lumber for house construction, and Climate Change and Global Warming.”

Lama Geshe Deceased | Pangboche, October 2016

An Amazing Tree Plantation Projects in Solukhumbu and Langtang Valley in Rasuwa District

One Day, One Tree

The “ONE DAY ONE TREE” initiative, launched by The Partners Nepal in 2012 and supported by Hauser Exkusionen & the Sir Edmund Hillary Foundation, aims to restore and protect the Khumbu mountain environment. Embraced by local lamas and residents, it blends science with religious values to preserve cultural and spiritual traditions. By planting trees near key sites like the Pangboche Monastery, the program supports sustainable tourism and aligns with Sherpa heritage, fostering long-term environmental and community benefits.

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Challenges of ONE DAY, ONE TREE

The alpine ecosystems above 4000 m in Sagarmatha National Park provide essential resources for local communities, including firewood, grazing, water storage, medicinal and aromatic plants, and ecotourism. Despite their fragility, these ecosystems in Khumbu have been neglected by the international conservation community. They face threats from unregulated tourism, overgrazing, over-harvesting of shrubs, poor conservation practices, deforestation, global warming, and climate change. Local people recognize the severe impacts of climate change on their sacred lands and see tree plantations as the only long-term solution to mitigate these effects.

One Day One Tree in Khunde (2018-2023)

Climate change threatens Khumbu’s fragile mountain environment, endangering the livelihoods of marginalized communities like Khunde village. In response to floods attributed to the deity Khumbila, The Partners Nepal, together with Engage Nepal, NepalHilfe Tirol (Austria), Alice C. Tyler Perpetual Trust, Peak Aid Japan, and Aero Telegraph, restored and protected the area by planting approximately 1,100 native seedlings of Juniper, Fir, Rhododendron, and Birch. Collaborating with the Tashidelek Buffer Zone Users Group (Khumjung-4), the project stabilized the soil and preserved the region’s natural beauty, mitigating the impacts of climate change.

One Day One Tree in Phortse (2018-2023)

On July 27, 2018, The Partners Nepal replicated the “One Day One Tree” project in Phortse village, Khumbu, at the request of the Phortse Thakri Gompa Management Committee. Located at 4,000 m near Tauche Peak, Phortse benefited from donations from Hauser Exkusionen & Sir Edmund Hillary Foundation (Germany), NepalHilfe Tirol (Austria), Aero Telegraph, Sagarmatha National Park, the Buffer Zone Users Committee, and other conservation supporters. Approximately 600 native Juniper, Fir, Rhododendron, and Birch seedlings were planted to restore areas affected by overgrazing and deforestation. Local residents actively participated, purchasing additional seedlings and receiving training from nursery manager Min Bahadur Rai. This effort stabilized the soil. and enhanced the fragile alpine ecosystem around Thakri Monastery, promoting community-based conservation.

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One Day One Tree in Cheskam (2018-2023)

Cheskam village in Solukhumbu’s Mahakulung Rural Municipality-3, home to around 3,000 people in 700 households, requested The Partners Nepal to launch the “One Day One Tree” project. Located within Makalu-Barun National Park and its Buffer Zone established in 1992, the village benefits from community-managed conservation efforts. Residents also contributed funds to support seed planting, enhancing the local ecosystem and promoting sustainable development. The Partners Nepal has planted approximately 15000 native trees from 2018 to 2024 in Chheskam.

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One Day One Tree in Langtang (2020-2024)

In March 2021, based on Mr. Bheem Raj Rai’s 25 years of natural resource management experience, the One Day One Tree project was launched in Langtang Valley.  Since 2016, Rai has expanded TPN’s initiative to areas like Langtang Valley. Recently, The Partners Nepal and Tenjin Eco-Treks established 50 × 50-meter enclosures above Kyanjin Valley to plant 3,000 native seedlings. Rai’s efforts inspire many to protect and restore fragile alpine ecosystems. The Partners Nepal and Tenjin Eco-Treks jointly worked together to conserve and restore the fragile alpine ecosystems of Langtang National Park and supported the yak and chauri herders by providing essential equipment so that they can support to mitigate the impacts of grazing in the region.

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HOW CAN YOU HELP?

The Partners Nepal launched the “ONE DAY ONE TREE” program in 2016 in Pangboche. The program is designed for tree plantation, protection, and restoration of fragile alpine ecosystems surrounding the sacred lands of Khumbu above 3900m through strengthening local management and conservation practices.

This tree plantation project was made possible with financial support from Hauser Exkursionen & Sir Edmund Hillary Foundation, Germany, as an initial base and later, the NepalHilfe Tirol (Austria), Engage Nepal, The Partners Nepal, Aero Telegraph, Peak Aid Japan, Terra Mater Inc, Alice C. Tylers, One Tree Planted, Sagarmatha Buffer Zone Users Group (Khumjung -4) and individual friends of conservation interests from local and international.

ONE DAY ONE TREE was launched in 2016 in Pangboche by The Partners Nepal to plant, protect, and restore fragile alpine ecosystems in Khumbu above 3900 m. The program enhances local management and conservation practices with support from Hauser Exkursionen & Sir Edmund Hillary Foundation (Germany), NepalHilfe Tirol (Austria), Engage Nepal, Aero Telegraph, Peak Aid Japan, Terra Mater Inc, One Tree Planted, and others.

Trek or climb in Khumbu? Please consider donating to help preserve the alpine ecosystem and create a lasting memory at the foot of Mt. Everest. Your contribution makes a significant impact.

We appreciate your support of the ONE DAY ONE TREE project!