ADDIS ABABA, March 5 (Xinhua) -- The Ethiopian government has announced plans to plant 6.5 billion seedlings during the upcoming Ethiopian rainy season, as part of the country's efforts to combat desertification and address climate change. According to the ministry, the seedlings are currently being cultivated across 132,144 nursery sites throughout the East African country. Ethiopia is striving to establish a green, lower-middle-income economy, with the government-led tree-planting initiative gaining significant momentum in recent years. Experts attribute the increasing adverse effects of climate change in Ethiopia to the escalating rate of deforestation. Speaking to Xinhua recently, Getahun Garedew, the EEPA director-general, said the East African country is facing the brunt of climate change and needs to urgently build climate resilience capability.

Source: Ethiopian News March 05, 2024 17:38 UTC