Core Insights - Ant Group's ecological public welfare project "Ant Forest" has planted 619 million trees across China since its launch in August 2016, with over 90% of these trees planted in key areas of the "Three-North" project [2] - The total financial commitment to the project has reached 4.566 billion yuan, with actual expenditures amounting to 3.386 billion yuan, of which 719 million yuan has been allocated as labor income for local planters [2] - The project has contributed to ecological restoration and desertification control in 13 provinces, covering a total area of 6.55 million acres, equivalent to half the area of the Ulan Buh Desert [2] Project Impact - The project has created 4.79 million labor income opportunities through planting, maintenance, and patrol activities over the past nine years, with laborers earning 719 million yuan from Ant Group's donations [4] - The initiative has evolved from focusing on desertification control to include biodiversity protection and marine ecological conservation, supporting ecological construction in 25 provinces [2][4] - Local communities, such as those in Inner Mongolia, have seen significant improvements in their environment and income, with a 95% survival rate for the planted Caragana trees, which have helped restore the ecosystem and reduce soil erosion [3][4]
蚂蚁森林9年种下6.19亿棵树 蚂蚁集团为种树已累计协议捐资超45亿元