የኢትዮጵያን የአረንጓዴ ለዉጥ አለም አደነቀዉ| This is Ethiopia's #GreenLegacy

The Ethiopian government has consistently made global headlines with ambitious tree planting targets, since launching its Green Legacy Initiative (GLI) in 2019 – which seeks to plant 20 billion trees with in four years until 2022. Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed launched this year’s tree planting campaign in Addis Ababa on 21 June 2022. The government targeted to plant 6 billion trees during this year’s rainy season, mid-June to mid-September.

There has been considerable skepticism, particularly among foresters, regarding the big numbers mentioned by the government. But despite the seemingly unrealistic numbers, the GLI has provided a significant boost to forest development and livelihood improvement across the country. The initiative has also provided a critical chance for the government and its partners to use the media to raise public awareness about the importance of planting trees and protecting existing forests.