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Russian Embassy Partakes in Ethiopia's Green Legacy Initiative
Russian Embassy Partakes in Ethiopia's Green Legacy Initiative
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Ethiopians are taking part in a massive tree-planting campaign on Monday aimed at planting 500 million saplings in 12 hours. The country targets to hit its... 17.07.2023, Sputnik Africa
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The Russian Embassy to Addis Ababa joined Ethiopian residents in tree planting activities as part of the second phase of the Green Legacy Initiative on Monday.According to the diplomatic body, the embassy staff planted seedlings at the Gulele Botanic Garden in Addis Ababa with Ethiopia's Minister of Foreign Affairs Demeke Mekonnen.The embassy emphasized that Russia is in favor of the Ethiopian initiative.Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed also participated in the ambitious government-led program, planting apple tree saplings in the capital with his wife.According to Ahmed, the campaign focuses on mitigating climate change, addressing the shortage of fruits in urban areas, increasing productivity and creating more jobs in the sector.The Green Legacy Initiative is a flagship program initiated by Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed in June 2019 with a target of planting 20 billion seedlings over a period of four years.
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Russian Embassy Partakes in Ethiopia's Green Legacy Initiative
Ethiopians are taking part in a massive tree-planting campaign on Monday aimed at planting 500 million saplings in 12 hours. The country targets to hit its past record of 353.6 million saplings set in 2019.
The Russian Embassy to Addis Ababa joined Ethiopian residents in tree planting activities as part of the second phase of the Green Legacy Initiative on Monday.
According to the diplomatic body, the embassy staff planted seedlings at the Gulele Botanic Garden in Addis Ababa with Ethiopia's Minister of Foreign Affairs Demeke Mekonnen.
The embassy emphasized that Russia is in favor of the
Ethiopian initiative.
"The Russian Federation fully supports Ethiopia's Green Legacy Initiative and remains committed to contributing its share to the realization of this exemplary program," the statement said.
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed also participated in the ambitious government-led program, planting apple tree saplings in the capital with his wife.
According to Ahmed, the campaign
focuses on mitigating climate change, addressing the shortage of fruits in urban areas, increasing productivity and creating more jobs in the sector.
The Green Legacy Initiative is a flagship program initiated by Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed in June 2019 with a target of planting 20 billion seedlings over a period of four years.
