The massive event will be held in the 15 municipalities of the department throughout the month of October.

The great sembratón has the support of local authorities, private sector companies, public force, environmental associations and citizens in general.

70 Corpoguajira will plant a thousand trees during this month, on the occasion of World Tree Day, which is commemorated every 12 October. The sessions will be carried out in alliance with territorial entities, public force, private sector companies, environmental associations and citizens in general.

The great sowing is part of the ¡La Guajira Sow Life campaign!, through which works are articulated that contribute to forging a greener and more sustainable territory and actions are implemented to raise awareness about the importance of conserving ecosystems through adaptation measures to the effects of climate change..

“The sessions will take place in the rural and urban areas of La Guajira. With this strategy of the environmental authority we aim to achieve the great goal of the National Government of planting 180 million trees throughout the country and we contribute to our departmental goal of planting two million trees”, said the Director General of Corpoguajira, Samuel Lanao Robles.

In addition, indicated that species such as the yaguaro will be used, guayacán, fine heart, canaguate and snail; and fruit trees among which are the mango, medlar, Permalink to El Molino successfully develops a Citizen Environmental Education Project, cashew, inter.

It should be noted that these planting days also promote the environmental assessment of areas or assets for public use., the protection of basins is promoted, the increase in green areas and the urban and rural ecological quality index of the Guajiro territory.

Trees are essential for the generation of microclimates, oxygen production, increase water supply and help prevent erosion.