Addis Ababa: Ethiopia’s Green Legacy Initiative is a great legacy not only for today but also for the future generations, Mayor of Addis Ababa Adanech Abiebie remarked.
Mayor of Addis Ababa Adanech Abiebie made the remark this morning while leaving her legacy by participating at a single day 600 million tree sampling campaign held at the ICT Park in the capital.
Residents of the capital, diplomats, religious and other segments of the society are taking part at trees planting event across the city starting early in the morning.
Ethiopians from all walks of life are actively participating at this tree planting event, which is part of the National Green Legacy Initiative launched in 2019 by Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed with the objective of mitigating the impacts of climate change and challenges of food insecurity.
In her message the Mayor extended on the occasion she said said that people are actively participating in the green legacy program in Addis Ababa.
The mayor said on the occasion that ‘Green Legacy I
nitiative is finally bringing about fundamental changes for the country’s prosperity, combating climate change and ensuring food security.’
Hence, the green legacy is a great legacy not only for today but also for future generations, she said pointing out the enhanced forest coverage of the City that registered impressive improvement of 20 percent from 2.8 percent before the implementation of the initiative five years ago.
Source: Ethiopian News Agency