Ethiopia has planted more than 56 billion seedlings since 2019
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Fanamc
Illustrative image · Thirdman · Pexels · Licence PexelsEthiopia’s Green Legacy Initiative has planted more than 56 billion seedlings since 2019, while forest cover rose from 17.2% to 23.6% between 2019 and 2023. The programme also supports African environmental cooperation and renewable energy development, reports Fanamc.
Ethiopia has planted more than 56 billion seedlings since the launch in 2019 of the Green Legacy Initiative, the national programme for landscape restoration and increasing forest cover. The initiative has contributed to restoring degraded land, protecting watersheds and combating soil erosion, reports Fanamc.
Ethiopia’s forest cover rose from 17.2% in 2019 to 23.6% in 2023. The country also shares seedlings and its restoration experience with other African states, in order to extend this environmental cooperation beyond its borders, according to Fanamc.
The environmental strategy is accompanied by the development of renewable energy. The Ethiopian Renaissance Dam and the expansion of wind, solar and geothermal capacity contribute to Addis Ababa’s aim of reducing its dependence on highly carbon-intensive energy sources.
Ethiopia also advocates, in international climate negotiations, better access for developing countries to climate finance and respect for commitments made by developed economies. Its climate-resilient green economy strategy provides the framework for this policy, which seeks to reconcile economic growth with emissions reductions, according to Fanamc.
