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'''Mother’s Forest Campaign''' is one of [[ASEZ WAO (World Mission Society Church of God Young Adult Worker Volunteer Group)|ASEZ WAO]]'s (Church of God Young Adult Worker Volunteer Group) activities to combat climate change. The goal is to prevent desertification and create green forests throughout the world by planting trees with the heart of a mother who takes care of her children. As one of the activities, ASEZ WAO carries out the Planting One Tree per Person Project which encourages people throughout the world to participate in planting one tree. As of October 2021, the campaign had been implemented 24 times in 11 countries and 3,794 trees were planted.

==About the Campaign==

ASEZ WAO’s Mother’s Forest Campaign aims to build green forests throughout the world by encouraging the international community to plant trees with the mind of a mother. In addition, the group takes the lead in saving trees by conserving resources and in protecting trees by preventing pests, removing weeds, and fertilizing them.<br>Greening the desert by planting trees prevents the loss of soil and water, and creates an environment for living things. When trees absorb carbon dioxide, they store carbon and emit oxygen. They also absorb dust in the air through their leaves. One tree absorbs 2.5 metric tons of carbon dioxide and emits 1.8 tons of oxygen per year, which is equivalent to the amount of oxygen that seven adults need for a year. Also, 1 hectare of forest absorbs 168 kg (370 lb) of air pollutants. Planting trees helps to clean the air and combat global warming.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.kimberly-clark.com/-/media/kimberly/pdf/sustainability-reports/2017/2017-report---yuhan-kimberly-south-korea.pdf |title=Yuhan-Kimberly 2017 Sustainability Report |website=Yuhan-Kimberly |publisher= |date= |quote= }}</ref><br>ASEZ WAO is carrying out the “Planting One Tree per Person” Project through the Mother’s Forest Campaign by leading every member to plant one tree and all people of the world to participate in planting trees. This mission is carried out with the belief that each person’s small action can change the whole world. The ultimate goal of the Mother’s Forest Campaign is to plant more than seven billion trees around the world to achieve global greening. Considering that seven pine trees are needed to reduce one metric ton of carbon dioxide, there can be a great impact of reducing one billion tons of carbon dioxide through planting seven billion trees. This project is in line with the SDGs, a collection of common goals that support the global community. Specifically, it aligns with No. 13 (Climate Action), No. 15 (Life on Land), and No. 17 (Partnerships for the Goals).

==Current Activity Status==

ASEZ WAO continues to practice the Mother’s Forest Campaign through regular volunteer services. As of October 2021, volunteers have held the Planting One Tree per Person activity 24 times in 11 countries. These efforts have resulted in 3,794 trees being planted worldwide. The project is introduced on the website, and the opportunity to participate in the activity is given to many communities across national borders.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://asezwao.org/mothers-forest/ |title=Signature-Seeking Campaign for Planting One Tree per Person |website=ASEZ WAO’s Official Website |publisher= |date= |quote= }}</ref><br> The group encourages companies to participate in it by holding Mother’s Forest Seminars at their workplaces and promoting joint activities through agreements with governments and public offices. The members in Auckland, New Zealand, held a meeting at Auckland Town Hall in 2020 and signed an MOU with the officials.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://asezwao.org/keeping-the-earth-green/ |title=Mother’s Forest Project for Keeping the Earth Green |website=ASEZ WAO's Official Website |publisher= |date=November 26, 2020 |quote= }}</ref> Since then, ASEZ WAO fulfilled their promise of planting 1,000 native species of trees through regular volunteer services in 2021.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://watv.org/asez-wao-2021/ |title=Young Adult Worker Volunteer Group [ASEZ WAO] Carried Out Volunteer Services in the First Half of 2021 |website=WATV.org |publisher= |date=June 6, 2021 |quote= }}</ref> The members in Tijuana, Mexico, regularly plant trees in Morelos Park in cooperation with Tijuana City Hall.<ref>[https://tijuanotas.com/realiza-simpatt-reforestacion-en-parque-morelos-con-apoyo-de-la-asociacion-coreana-grupo-asez-wao/ “Realiza Simpatt reforestación en parque Morelos con apoyo de la asociación Coreana Grupo ASEZ WAO,”] <i>Tijuanotas</i>, February 22, 2021</ref> The local members who planted 65 trees in the streets of Daya District in Taichung, Taiwan, received a certificate of appreciation from the Daya District Executive.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://watvaward.org/world/content.asp?inter/1/1545/0/10 |title=Taichung, Taiwan's Daya District Chief's Appreciation Letter. |website=WATV AWARD |publisher= |date=December 6, 2020 |quote= }}</ref> In addition, tree-planting activities through “Mother’s Forest” are being carried out in many places around the world, including the U.S., Peru, the Philippines, and India.