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Tanzanian ambassador urges protection of planted trees

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Goodwill Environmental Ambassador Nestory Mushi has called for planted trees to be protected so they can grow and help fight climate change. He was speaking at a planting event at Kilimanjaro Girls Secondary School, the Tanzanian Daily News reports.

Nestory Mushi, Goodwill Environmental Ambassador at the Tanzanian vice-president’s office, on Monday urged people to ensure that planted trees survive and grow. He was speaking at a planting event at Kilimanjaro Girls Secondary School, the Tanzanian Daily News reports.

He said preserving trees until they reach maturity contributes to environmental conservation and the fight against climate change.

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