WATCH: 23-Year-Old Marathoner Sets World Record, Plants More Than 23,000 Saplings In 24 Hours

A 23-year-old marathoner has set a world record by planting the most number of trees in 24 hours. His video has now gone viral, earning him praise from netizens.

A video of a 23-year-old marathoner, who has set a world record planting 23,060 trees in 24 hours, has gone viral

Source : Twitter/Erik Solheim

A video of a 23-year-old marathoner, who has set a world record planting 23,060 trees in 24 hours, has gone viral at a time when global leaders at COP 27 summit are working towards limiting global warming in their fight against climate change.

The old video of the Canadian man shows him planting thousands of trees in his effort to revive forests.  The viral video was initially shared by Erik Solheim, diplomat and former minister of climate and the environment of Norway on Twitter.

Solheim captioned the 15-second video, "WOW! A 23-year-old tree planter from Quebec set a new world record by planting 23,060 trees in 24 hours. Antoine Moses says he can plant 16 trees per minute, or one every 3.75 seconds."

The avid runner from Quebec can be seen digging holes and planting saplings one after the other in the shot video.

A 23-year-old tree planter from Quebec set a new world record by planting 23,060 trees in 24 hours.

Antoine Moses says he can plant 16 trees per minute, or one every 3.75 seconds..

🎥 IG: antoine_moses pic.twitter.com/dBLa2HvykX

— Buitengebieden (@buitengebieden) November 5, 2022

Antoine Moses quips he can plant 16 trees per minute, or one every 3.75 seconds.

The video was recorded when Moses created a record of planting the most trees by an individual in 24 hours in 2021. The Guinness World Record website said, "The most trees planted by an individual in 24 hours is 23,060, and was achieved by Antoine Moses (Canada) in La Crete, Alberta, Canada, on 17 July 2021. Antoine has been planting trees for six years."

The video garnered a massive response on social media after they were left impressed by the marathoner's motive to curb deforestation. So far, the video has received 1.7 million views and more than 1,800 views.

One of the users said, "Amazing effort and dedication by Antoine Moses. To ensure #soilhealth, carbon sink and a healthy atmosphere, we definitely need more trees! #SaveSoil"

"This is real climate-responsive activism. No fancy speech at world summits, no placards, no op-ed, just climate action. Role modeling is a better (and actually effective) way to inspire people for #ClimateAction," wrote another user.

This is the real climate responsive activism. No fancy speech at world summits, no placards, no op-ed, just climate action. Role modeling is a better (and actually effective) way to inspire people for #ClimateAction.#SDGs #cop27egypt #ClimateEmergency https://t.co/jWJX8uO0zp

— Ankit Pandey (@eAnkitPandey) November 9, 2022

"Wonderful to hear and see this kind of record-breaking work. How many of these trees will actually grow big, healthy and survive too should be tracked, after the planting," commented a third.

Wonderful to hear and see this, kind of record breaking work.

How many of these trees will actually grow big, healthy and survive too should be tracked, after the planting.

The planter can get help and suggestions from:@cpsavesoil @ishafoundation @SadhguruJV #SaveSoil

— Sanjeev Malhotra (@SanjeevM61) November 10, 2022