Russia to plant tree seedlings in 85 regions by year-end

Other BRICS countries are also carrying out activities to preserve and restore forest areas.

A green initiative in Ethiopia has turned into a nationwide movement that has inspired millions of citizens to plant more than 48 billion seedlings, increasing Ethiopia's forest area from 17.2 per cent to 23.6 per cent in four years. This was reported by Fana Media Corporation, a partner of TV BRICS. In 2025 alone, 7.5 billion seedlings were planted in the country, and the authorities plan to plant more than 54 billion plants in 2026.

In China, several environmental projects have been successfully implemented in recent years. As a result, the forest area has increased by approximately 21.8 square kilometres, according to Xinhua News Agency, a partner of TV BRICS. Thanks to these measures, the living conditions of more than 70 per cent of bird species inhabiting the forests have significantly improved. This means that a greater number of representatives of different bird species have gained access to a larger area suitable for living, feeding and breeding.

Environmental projects in Chile are aimed at preserving endangered southern beech trees, which play a key role in the ecology of the southern hemisphere's forests, according to El Ciudadano, a partner of TV BRICS. They create a habitat for living organisms and ensure the diversity of flora and fauna, soil formation and nutrient circulation. From 2023 to 2025, about 13.5 kg of seeds from these trees were collected, which will help preserve their genetic diversity.