Miyawaki Forest Plantation at Aitchison College
As part of Aitchison College’s commitment to environmental sustainability, a large-scale afforestation initiative was undertaken to enhance the campus’s green cover and reduce its carbon footprint. This initiative involved the plantation of 2,500 trees using the Miyawaki method. It is a technique, initiated by Akira Miyawaki, a Japanese botanist and expert in plant ecology who specialised in seeds and natural forests. This method promotes rapid forest growth and increases biodiversity. Out of these, 300 trees were personally planted by students, making the activity an engaging and hands-on experience in environmental responsibility.
The plantation drive saw participation from both the Junior and the Senior School students, fostering a sense of unity and collective responsibility towards Mother Nature. Younger students had the opportunity to learn about afforestation from their senior counterparts, making the event not just a plantation effort but also an educational experience.
The Humanitarian and Environmental Society played a key role in organising and overseeing the project, ensuring its smooth execution. This initiative builds upon Aitchison’s ongoing efforts to expand its green spaces, adding to the existing 10,666 trees on campus, bringing the total to approximately 13,479 trees, moving closer to its vision of achieving a zero-carbon footprint and setting an example for other institutions to follow.
