Ethiopia's green push: 700 million trees in one day

Ethiopia Plants 700 million Trees in One Day

On Thursday (31 July), Ethiopia launched an unprecedented national campaign to plant 700 million tree seedlings in a single day, as part of its Green Legacy Initiative aimed at reaching 7.5 billion seedlings by the end of 2025 and 50 billion by 2026.

Ethiopia's green push: 700 million trees in one day

By Razeen GuttaEthiopia launched an ambitious green initiative, planting 700 million tree seedlings in a single day as part of its green legacy initiative. This nationwide effort, led by Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, aims to combat climate change, deforestation, and land degradation. Millions of civilians joined in, making it a national movement. Offices closed to allow participation, with 14.9 million people planting 355 million seedlings by 6am l…