ADDIS ABABA – Prime Minister Dr. Abiy Ahmed yesterday met with key stakeholders to review the national green legacy initiative and the preparations for planting this Ethiopian rainy season, according to Office of the Prime Minister.
Abiy discussed with key stakeholders included national steering committee members, technical committee members, regional presidents and influential personalities that will be engaged in public mobilization.
Citing key success factors from last year’s planting season as great public mobilization, active engagement of government leadership, institutional coordination and stakeholders’ participation, the need to build on these good experiences was indicated.
While the target for this year is to plant 5 billion trees, preparations to ready the required number of seedlings has been underway since the end of last year’s planting season.
Abiy emphasized the importance of continuity and finishing what has been started, indicating the Green Legacy initiative overall goal of planting 20 billion trees within the next few years.
He also shared the status of the Addis Ababa greening projects which are linked to promoting urban tourism and creating a livable city.
The Ethiopian Herald May 14/2020
BY TSEGAYE TILAHUN
