In 1997, the Dry Zone Greening Department was formed, and the greening project was extended to 13 districts. It can be seen that the objectives are leading towards laying down plans to materialize the guidance. As the Head of State has given guidance for national progress with farsightedness in building the nation, the departments should accept the guidance as work guidelines, and should apply innovative means to realize the guidance. The Secretary-1, on behalf of the Government, expressed pleasure to see the ministry making arrangements for perpetual thriving of the forests. Moreover, it is an encouraging sign to see that the local people as well as the people of the surrounding areas of the forest projects are actively contributing efforts to green their regions.
Water is the main requirement for greening and thriving of the forests.
In this manner, collective efforts are needed to ensure water availability, he said, adding it is the responsibility of man himself to transform the land of the dry regions to be covered with thriving forests and the climate to become milder. With the endeavours made by the Government, Tatmadawmen and the people of the local areas pitching in with what they can, we will be able to push desertification back and see our ecological and environmental wellbeing served.