Fact: In a year a mature tree will absorb more than 48 lbs of CO2 from the atmosphere and release O2 in exchange. 🇪🇹's #GreenLegacy initiative of planting 22 bln trees helps reduce the effects of carbon on the environment. Ahead of #COP27🇪🇹 @UNDPClimate@ACMI_Africa @mfaethiopi
Ethiopia is mitigating the long term effects of climate change in the HOA with a massive project of reforestation, with millions of its citizens participating to grow billions of trees.Ahead of #COP27🇪🇹#GreenLegacy@UNDPClimate@mfaethiopia#GreenLegacyChallenge
Nearly all of 🇪🇹's population of ~ 120 million is aware of the importance of plants in combating climate change. They participate in the greening of the country & help the world in its environmental protection efforts.Ahead of #COP27🇪🇹 @UNEP@ACMI_Africa@mfaethiopia…
🇪🇹 is one of the more than 20 African countries of The Green Wall project to combat desertification by holding back expansion of the Sahara with a wall of trees stretching across the entire Sahel Ahead of #COP27🇪🇹 #GreenLegacy@UNDPClimate@mfaethiopia
Urban agriculture and backyard farming are integrated with the Green Legacy initiative. Their progress has multiple effects of achieving food security as well as help absorb the impact of ever increasing food cost. Ahead of #COP27🇪🇹 #GreenLegacy@ACMI_Africa@UNFCCC@mfaethiopia
Millions of Ethiopians participate in tree planting and many of them have gained jobs at nursery sites. They are part of #GreenLegacy initiative helping to improve the climate but also boost the economy. Ahead of #COP27🇪🇹 #GreenLegacyChallenge@UNDPClimate@mfaethiopia
More fossil fuel use translates to more trees needed to take up that carbon dioxide! 🇪🇹 uses less fuel than other countries but its multi-billion tree planting initiative has a global effect in carbon reduction. Ahead of #COP27🇪🇹 #GreenLegacyChallenge@Cop27P#EthiopiaPrevails
In Ethiopia, reforestation areas are protected areas. Their protection includes agreements and by-laws with village communities and guardians (approximately 5 guardians for 200-300 hectares),who control the observance of the by-laws Ahead of #COP27🇪🇹 #GreenLegacyChallenge
In Ethiopia, reforestation areas are protected areas. Their protection includes agreements and by-laws with village communities and guardians (approximately 5 guardians for 200-300 hectares),who control the observance of the by-laws Ahead of #COP27🇪🇹 #GreenLegacyChallenge
More fossil fuel use translates to more trees needed to take up that carbon dioxide! 🇪🇹 uses less fuel than other countries but its multi-billion tree planting initiative has a global effect in carbon reduction. Ahead of #COP27🇪🇹 #GreenLegacyChallenge@Cop27P#EthiopiaPrevails
Millions of Ethiopians participate in tree planting and many of them have gained jobs at nursery sites. They are part of #GreenLegacy initiative helping to improve the climate but also boost the economy. Ahead of #COP27🇪🇹 #GreenLegacyChallenge@UNDPClimate@mfaethiopia
Urban agriculture and backyard farming are integrated with the Green Legacy initiative. Their progress has multiple effects of achieving food security as well as help absorb the impact of ever increasing food cost. Ahead of #COP27🇪🇹 #GreenLegacy@ACMI_Africa@UNFCCC@mfaethiopia