Our Programs

Climate Action, Rooted in Community

Since 2008, GCO has turned reforestation into a social movement — planting trees for children and students, shielding villages from storms, and building resilience where climate change hits hardest.

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148,328+

Trees Planted

35,427+

Children Reached

266

TYAGI Volunteers

18 yrs

Of Climate Action

The Challenge & Our Response

A greener planet begins with a single tree.

Bangladesh sits on the front line of the climate crisis — rising temperatures, cyclones, floods and deadly lightning threaten the communities least equipped to cope. GCO answers with practical, people-centred climate action that anyone can join.

We don't just plant trees; we plant the seeds of sustainable development, economic empowerment and a healthier future — every sapling tracked, verified and cared for long after it goes into the ground.

Every tree geo-tagged and audited for real accountability
Programs designed with — not just for — local communities
Aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals

Our Climate Programs

Four programs, one shared future

Each initiative tackles a different facet of the climate challenge — from a newborn's first tree to community-wide disaster resilience.

One Tree for One Child

A green Earth for every child

Every newborn in an underserved family receives a free fruit-bearing tree, planted at their home and tracked from birth — uniting reforestation with lasting family well-being.

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Objectives

Reforest communities and combat climate change by planting a tree for every registered child.
Advance food security and nutrition through fruit-bearing species families can harvest.
Build economic resilience — trees become a long-term household asset.
Collect health and social data to measure real impact on family well-being.

Key Activities

Free tree distribution to families with newborns.
Tree-care and maintenance education so saplings thrive.
Partnership with One Tree Planted for global reforestation reach.
Community and school engagement to grow environmental awareness.

One Tree for One Student

One student, one tree, a greener tomorrow

Students plant and care for a sapling of their own — indoor pots for city classrooms, outdoor saplings for rural schools — turning environmental education into lifelong stewardship.

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Objectives

Make environmental education hands-on through planting and caring for trees.
Raise climate-change awareness and the science behind individual action.
Instil social responsibility and pride in a healthy local environment.
Nurture a generation of future environmental leaders.

Key Activities

Free saplings for urban (potted) and rural (outdoor) students.
Workshops and awareness campaigns in schools.
Student-led tree-planting events in schools and communities.
Follow-up monitoring so every sapling survives and grows.

Save Life from Thunderstorms

Safe from storms, stronger together

Palm trees act as natural lightning conductors. We plant them across storm-prone farmlands and villages to shield lives, livestock and property from deadly lightning strikes.

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Objectives

Protect rural lives and property using palm trees as natural lightning rods.
Strengthen climate resilience and disaster preparedness in exposed areas.
Educate storm-prone communities on lightning safety and response.
Reduce lightning-related deaths, injuries and crop losses.

Key Activities

Strategic palm-tree planting around homes, farmland and public spaces.
Storm-safety workshops and disaster-preparedness training.
Partnerships with local authorities and agricultural experts.
Long-term monitoring of tree health and protective effect.

Disaster Resilience & Relief

Together for a safer tomorrow

From floods to cyclones, we help vulnerable communities prepare, respond and recover — combining rapid relief with the long-term resilience that keeps families safe.

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Objectives