During a time when climate change has become a topic of concern, Ethiopia has broken the world record for the planting the most number of trees in 12 hours.
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According to CNN, the country managed to plant 353 million tree saplings in 12 hours as part of a wider reforestation campaign called ‘Green Legacy’.
Headed by the country’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, the campaign invited millions of Ethiopian citizens to come forward and participate in this noble cause.
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Ahmed had also tweeted that the country had achieved half it’s goal in just 6 hours.
#Ethiopia the six hour result shows we’re halfway to our goal. Congratulations for this milestone as we all #PlantOurPrint for a #GreenLegacy.
— Office of the Prime Minister – Ethiopia (@PMEthiopia) July 29, 2019
Let’s build on the momentum in the remaining hours. #PMOEthiopia pic.twitter.com/MWzi4xC01C
The country’s minster for innovation and technology, Getahun Mekuria also tweeted about the successful campaign.
353,633,660 Tree Seedlings Planted in 12 Hours. This is in #Ethiopians
— Dr.-Ing. Getahun Mekuria (@DrGetahun) July 29, 2019
Regional Shares of Trees Planted today.#PMOEthiopia #GreenLegacyEthiopia pic.twitter.com/2BkTDtYedC
Ethiopia’s aim is reportedly to plant 4 billion trees during the rainy season.
#GreenLegacy is a vision for the next generation. It is creating a blueprint for them and showing them the way. #GreenEthiopia #HealthyEthiopia 🇪🇹 pic.twitter.com/TFudQhiAKc
— Amir Aman, MD (@amirabiy) July 29, 2019
With this the country broke India’s record when 66 million trees were planted in 12 hours.