𝑺𝒐𝒄𝒊𝒂𝒍 𝑭𝒐𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒕𝒓𝒚 𝑫𝒂𝒚 𝒄𝒆𝒍𝒆𝒃𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒅 𝒂𝒍𝒐𝒏𝒈 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝑯𝒆𝒓 𝑴𝒂𝒋𝒆𝒔𝒕𝒚 𝑮𝒚𝒂𝒍𝒚𝒖𝒎 𝑻𝒔𝒆𝒚𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑷𝒆𝒎 𝑾𝒂𝒏𝒈𝒄𝒉𝒖𝒄𝒌

The Bhutan Youth Development Fund (YDF) celebrated the Social Forestry Day marking the significant day of the 49th Coronation of His Majesty the Fourth Druk Gyalpo Jigme Singye Wangchuck. As part of its on-going commitment to honor His Majesty and combat climate change, YDF is striving to plant a million trees and contribute to the green economy of the country.

Her Majesty Gyalyum Tseyring Pem Wangchuck, President of the Bhutan Youth Development Fund joined by the members of the royal family, esteemed board members, young volunteers, dedicated friends, and supporters of YDF planted 216 trees in Samarzingkha, Thimphu.

YDF has chosen to focus on planting best tree species that absorb the highest carbon dioxide. The organization aims to plant a million trees by 2033, over a period of 10 years.

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About YDF

The Bhutan Youth Development Fund is working to ensure that all youth have equal access to education, meaningful employment and opportunities to develop their potential.

Since 1999, the YDF has served thousands of children and youth across Bhutan - with a special focus on the disadvantaged. We are Bhutan's leading youth organization and a senior member of civil society. Our programs and investments support youth development and participation, education, substance use prevention and treatment, disability rights, child protection, skills training, social entrepreneurship, well-being promotion, and policy advocacy.

From the President

Her Majesty the Queen Mother
Ashi Tseyring Pem Wangchuck

“The youth comprise more than half of our total population. Therefore, the way we handle the development of children and youth will have a crucial bearing on every development goal that this nation has set collectively."

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