Korean Air has been taking the lead in saving the Earth by volunteering for 14 consecutive years to plant trees in Mongolia.

More than 200 Korean Air employees have cooperated with 600 local residents to plant trees in Mongolia. This activity is part of Korean Air’s “Global Planting Project” that aims to prevent desertification of the city and save the environment. What was once a deserted area now has more than 110,000 trees planted and has been renamed “Korean Air Forest.” It is located in Baganuur, a city 150 kilometers east of Ulaanbaatar, the capital of Mongolia.

Korean Air Forest covers an area of 440,000 square meters and consists mainly of poplar trees, sea buckthorn, and Siberian elms. The fruits of the sea buckthorn are used as ingredients of vitamin drinks. Thus, planting trees not only makes the city greener but also contributes to increasing the incomes of local residents. The airline is focused on maintaining the forest well and has hired a local professional to look after it and train local residents.

The air company, moreover, has been donating educational materials such as computers, desks, and chairs to local schools, which participate in its tree-planting activity. Thanks to Korean Air’s continuous effort, residents’ determination to save the environment has grown tremendously and they have become ardent supporters of the annual planting activity.