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Ethiopia’s green legacy initiative helps forests to recover

DW News · 1 month ago
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1 month ago

Ethiopia’s reforestation project aims to plant 7.5 billion trees in 2025 alone. It’s improving green cover and offers other benefits. But what about aftercare?

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  • The Green Legacy Initiative was launched in 2019 to restore degraded landscapes and combat climate change. 25s
  • Over 32 billion trees have been planted across Ethiopia in five years. 55s
  • The initiative has created jobs and boosted local economies through plant nurseries. 1m 23s
  • Fruit trees grown in nurseries contribute to food security and are suited to the local climate. 2m 4s
  • Community involvement and aftercare are key to the survival and success of the planted trees. 3m 3s
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