{"id":5779,"date":"2019-07-08T16:27:37","date_gmt":"2019-07-08T10:57:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.barusahib.org\/?p=5779"},"modified":"2025-01-29T16:32:12","modified_gmt":"2025-01-29T11:02:12","slug":"reviving-punjabs-green-cover-guru-nanak-sacred-jungles-the-miyawaki-forest-revolution","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/barusahib.org\/blog\/reviving-punjabs-green-cover-guru-nanak-sacred-jungles-the-miyawaki-forest-revolution\/","title":{"rendered":"Reviving Punjab\u2019s Green Cover &#8211; Guru Nanak Sacred Jungles &#038; the Miyawaki Forest Revolution"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_88 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/barusahib.org\/blog\/reviving-punjabs-green-cover-guru-nanak-sacred-jungles-the-miyawaki-forest-revolution\/#Restoring_Punjabs_Green_Cover_with_Guru_Nanak_Sacred_Jungles\" >Restoring Punjab\u2019s Green Cover with Guru Nanak Sacred Jungles<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/barusahib.org\/blog\/reviving-punjabs-green-cover-guru-nanak-sacred-jungles-the-miyawaki-forest-revolution\/#Mass_Plantation_Drive_Across_Punjab\" >Mass Plantation Drive Across Punjab<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/barusahib.org\/blog\/reviving-punjabs-green-cover-guru-nanak-sacred-jungles-the-miyawaki-forest-revolution\/#Eco_Sikhs_Role_in_Expanding_Greenery\" >Eco Sikh\u2019s Role in Expanding Greenery<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/barusahib.org\/blog\/reviving-punjabs-green-cover-guru-nanak-sacred-jungles-the-miyawaki-forest-revolution\/#Miyawaki_Method_%E2%80%93_A_Game-Changer_for_Punjab\" >Miyawaki Method &#8211; A Game-Changer for Punjab<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/barusahib.org\/blog\/reviving-punjabs-green-cover-guru-nanak-sacred-jungles-the-miyawaki-forest-revolution\/#Governments_Commitment_to_Large-Scale_Afforestation\" >Government&#8217;s Commitment to Large-Scale Afforestation<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/barusahib.org\/blog\/reviving-punjabs-green-cover-guru-nanak-sacred-jungles-the-miyawaki-forest-revolution\/#A_Vision_for_a_Greener_Water-Secure_Punjab\" >A Vision for a Greener, Water-Secure Punjab<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Restoring_Punjabs_Green_Cover_with_Guru_Nanak_Sacred_Jungles\"><\/span>Restoring Punjab\u2019s Green Cover with Guru Nanak Sacred Jungles<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>To address Punjab\u2019s declining groundwater levels and restore its shrinking forest cover (currently just 3.52%), the Punjab Forest Department and Eco Sikh organization have taken a significant step. They are implementing the Miyawaki forestation method, pioneered by Japanese botanist Akira Miyawaki, to rapidly increase tree density and rejuvenate the state\u2019s ecosystem.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Mass_Plantation_Drive_Across_Punjab\"><\/span>Mass Plantation Drive Across Punjab<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Forest Department has already established Guru Nanak Sacred Jungles (Pavittar Jungles) in over 2,000 villages out of Punjab\u2019s 12,800, planting 11 lakh trees so far. This initiative is being carried out at a large scale to restore lost green cover and combat climate change.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Eco_Sikhs_Role_in_Expanding_Greenery\"><\/span>Eco Sikh\u2019s Role in Expanding Greenery<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Eco Sikh, a key partner in this initiative, has deployed 15 mobilizers across Punjab to plant Nanak Bagichis, mini forests created using the Miyawaki method. These forests are being developed in spaces as small as 180 sq ft to one-acre plots, with the organization successfully planting 14 dense forests in Punjab. Additionally, villages are receiving 550 tree plantations each to support long-term environmental sustainability.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Miyawaki_Method_%E2%80%93_A_Game-Changer_for_Punjab\"><\/span>Miyawaki Method &#8211; A Game-Changer for Punjab<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Eco Sikh began its global plantation drives last year, with a target of planting lakhs of trees by Guru Nanak\u2019s 550th birth anniversary celebrations. Recognizing the effectiveness of the Miyawaki method, they officially adopted it in March. This method ensures rapid forest growth, high biodiversity, and enhanced groundwater retention, making it ideal for small land areas.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Governments_Commitment_to_Large-Scale_Afforestation\"><\/span>Government&#8217;s Commitment to Large-Scale Afforestation<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Jatinder Sharma, Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, highlighted Punjab\u2019s low forest cover (6.8%) and land constraints, as 84% of the state is under agricultural use. However, the government aims to increase tree plantations from 35 lakh (2018-19) to 75 lakh (2019-20) through this initiative. Monsoon rains will further accelerate the growth of the newly planted saplings, ensuring dense and self-sustaining forests.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_Vision_for_a_Greener_Water-Secure_Punjab\"><\/span>A Vision for a Greener, Water-Secure Punjab<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Pavneet Singh, Assistant Manager at Eco Sikh, emphasized that Guru Nanak Sacred Jungles are a call to action for people to follow Guru Nanak\u2019s teachings and contribute to environmental conservation. By expanding these forests, Punjab aims to reverse deforestation, restore groundwater, and create a sustainable future.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Restoring Punjab\u2019s Green Cover with Guru Nanak Sacred Jungles To address Punjab\u2019s declining groundwater levels and restore its shrinking forest cover (currently just 3.52%), the Punjab Forest Department and Eco Sikh organization have taken a significant step. 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