The reforestation day, led by Corpoguajira, It will be held in 15 municipalities in the department.

The 12 October 2013, International Tree Day will be held, To celebrate this important environmental date, Regional Autonomous Corporation of La Guajira, leads a reforestation day in each municipalities of the peninsula, within the framework of programming 30 years of the entity.

A total of 50.000 and native fruit trees will be planted throughout La Guajira, environmental and community leaders, in order to support national mitigation strategy carbon footprint and mitigate this area of ​​the country the effects of global warming.

Plantings will take place on 12 and 19 October 2013, as follows:

• 12 October: Riohacha, Maicao, Uribia, Manaure, Albania and Hatonuevo.
• 19 October: La Jagua del Pilar, Urumi, Villanueva, El Molino, San Juan del Cesar, Fonseca, Distracción, Barrancas and Dibulla.

The activities will start from the 8:00 am, and have the advice and support of Corpoguajira.

The reforestation day is supported by Cerrejón, Geceli by, Pacific Rubiales, Peninsula waters, Aså, Social Management Division of Cerrejón, Chevron, National Army, National Police, Red Together, Cerrejón Foundation for Water, University veedurías, Colba, Community Action Boards, leaders, environmental promoters, among other entities that have articulated work with the Corporation to contribute to a more prosperous and sustainable Guajira.

The celebration of Arbor Day was instituted in 1969 by the World Forestry Congress, in Rome. On that date it seeks to highlight the importance of trees in the life of planet Earth, Ecosystem, flora, wildlife and humans.

Seven reasons to plant trees.

1. Trees reduce pollution: The leaves of trees retain dust particles floating in the air, by preventing inhale of breath. Planting trees in line, functions as a barrier against the particulate matter in the atmosphere.

2. Oxygenate the air: Leaves fix atmospheric CO2, which it is a waste product of human and animal metabolism and fuel combustion, In addition to producing large amounts of O2, necessary for life.

3. Cool atmosphere: The plants, besides photosynthesis, develop other processes such as evapotranspiration. Leaves release water vapor that cools the air and moistens. Planting trees around the house can cool them between a 10% and 50%. Thus reduces the use of refrigeration systems which pollute the environment.

4. Reduce noise pollution: The great masses of leaves act as cushions noise generated by traffic, industries and operation of the city.

5. They are small ecosystems: Each tree functions as a true ecosystem, about it live birds, insects and sometimes other vegetable interacting. When felling a tree disappear hundreds of other living beings that inhabit it.

6. Involved in the water cycle: The roots retain rainwater, allowing it to slowly seep through the soil into groundwater and that addresses slowly into rivers, maintaining stable flow and preventing droughts and floods.

7. Protect soil: Prevent erosion and wear resistance, holding soil particles with their roots.