Touadéra attends launch of UN reforestation decade
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Radio Ndeke Luka
Central African President Faustin-Archange Touadéra is taking part in Brazzaville in the launch of the United Nations Decade for Afforestation and Reforestation, planned for 2027-2036. The 6 November ceremony includes a tree-planting campaign at the ECO-NZAMBA project, according to Radio Ndeke Luka.
Central African President Faustin-Archange Touadéra is taking part on Friday 6 November in Brazzaville in the launch of the United Nations Decade for Afforestation and Reforestation, planned from 2027 to 2036. The ceremony includes a tree-planting campaign at the ECO-NZAMBA project site, in Plateaux department, about 45 kilometres from Brazzaville, according to Radio Ndeke Luka.
The initiative is to mobilise states, international institutions, private companies and civil society around the restoration of forest cover. It also includes the launch of “Youth for the Decade”, aimed at involving young people in the greening of cities and the development of small forestry and agroforestry businesses, according to Radio Ndeke Luka.
Faustin-Archange Touadéra is also due to hold a one-to-one meeting with Congolese President Denis Sassou-Nguesso and meet the president of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly, Khalilur Rahman, according to Radio Ndeke Luka. The meeting comes after Denis Sassou-Nguesso called on 6 November for global reforestation to be accelerated.
