1. General information
2. Objectives of the intervention
Goals of the intervention
The project had several goals it wished to implement and they were defined below:
1. To promote the planting of scattered trees and ornamental trees to improve the ecological and living environment for the students and teachers of the National University of Vietnam.
2. To increase awareness and responsibility of the community in environmental protection in general and spread the movement of planting trees at universities and dormitories in particular.
3. To increase green areas for the Vietnam National University and Ho Chi Minh City in general.
4. To protect the environment and respond to climate change by creating a green living environment for the students at the Vietnam National University.
5. To increase the density of urban trees and improve air quality. (1,2,3,4)
1. To promote the planting of scattered trees and ornamental trees to improve the ecological and living environment for the students and teachers of the National University of Vietnam.
2. To increase awareness and responsibility of the community in environmental protection in general and spread the movement of planting trees at universities and dormitories in particular.
3. To increase green areas for the Vietnam National University and Ho Chi Minh City in general.
4. To protect the environment and respond to climate change by creating a green living environment for the students at the Vietnam National University.
5. To increase the density of urban trees and improve air quality. (1,2,3,4)
Quantitative targets
- To benefit 40,000 students
- To plant about 5,250 trees until March 2023
- To supply 1.6 tons of earthworm fertilizer
- To encourage approx 200 students and staff to participate. (1,2,3)
- To plant about 5,250 trees until March 2023
- To supply 1.6 tons of earthworm fertilizer
- To encourage approx 200 students and staff to participate. (1,2,3)
Monitoring indicators defined
- Number of students benefiting from the action
- Number of trees planted
- Amount of fertilizer supplied
- Number of people participating in the implementation of the action. (1,2,3)
- Number of trees planted
- Amount of fertilizer supplied
- Number of people participating in the implementation of the action. (1,2,3)
Sustainability challenge(s) addressed
Climate change adaptation: What were the goals of the NBS?
Climate change adaptation: What activities are implemented to realize the conservation goals and targets?
Implementation activities
Since the beginning of 2022, the Dormitory Management Center has mobilized units and organizations to accompany in donating trees to plant at the Dormitory campus as well as building a project "Green dormitory", exchanging plastic waste to receive green trees, a movement without boxes and plastic bags to raise awareness and green actions among officials, employees and boarding students. In specific:
- In September 2022, the organizing committee including students, teachers and school staff planted 200 trees (cedar and camphor) and 180 bamboo trees to green the campus of the dormitory.
- In November 2022, more than 1000 trees of all kinds such as camphor were planted at planned points at the dormitory of Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh City. ( 1, 2)
During the program, the Organizing Committee planted 200 green trees (cedarwood and camphor) and 180 bamboo trees to green the campus of Dormitory Zone B by the Green Viet Nuoc Biodiversity Conservation Center and the Green Research Center. Research on Conservation of Natural Resources sponsored by the University of Science and Technology (Phu An bamboo village) (2). Accordingly, 100 big-fruited Christmas trees and 100 camphor trees were planted at 2 locations, which are area B - Dormitory of the National University and Administration area of the University of Science and Technology. In parallel with the tree sponsorship, the event also received the sponsorship of Dang Gia Trang Manufacturing, Trading and Service Co., Ltd with 1.6 tons of vermicompost for 200 trees. (3)
- In September 2022, the organizing committee including students, teachers and school staff planted 200 trees (cedar and camphor) and 180 bamboo trees to green the campus of the dormitory.
- In November 2022, more than 1000 trees of all kinds such as camphor were planted at planned points at the dormitory of Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh City. ( 1, 2)
During the program, the Organizing Committee planted 200 green trees (cedarwood and camphor) and 180 bamboo trees to green the campus of Dormitory Zone B by the Green Viet Nuoc Biodiversity Conservation Center and the Green Research Center. Research on Conservation of Natural Resources sponsored by the University of Science and Technology (Phu An bamboo village) (2). Accordingly, 100 big-fruited Christmas trees and 100 camphor trees were planted at 2 locations, which are area B - Dormitory of the National University and Administration area of the University of Science and Technology. In parallel with the tree sponsorship, the event also received the sponsorship of Dang Gia Trang Manufacturing, Trading and Service Co., Ltd with 1.6 tons of vermicompost for 200 trees. (3)
Type of NBS project
3. NBS domains, ES and scale
4. Governance and financing
5. Innovation
Type of innovation
Novelty level of the innovation
Please specify novelty level of the innovation
The project has been copied from previous initiatives developed by GreenViet under the "Million Trees in the City Project" which plans to implement in a 10-year period (2020-2030) 1 million trees. (5)
Replicability/Transferability
Please specify Replicability/Transferability
This is a project part of the "Million Trees in the City Project" including many projects in different cities; in which Da Nang, Hanoi, and Ho Chi Minh City. (5)
6. Evaluation and learning
7. Sources
Please specify other source of non-financial contribution
Vietnam National University (1)
