Ethiopia duels Nigeria, Sierra Leone
Ethiopia’s Green Legacy
Intiative, which resulted in over 4 billion trees being planted in 2019, has
been shortlisted for The Climate Coalition’s Green Heart Hero Award which recognises
the incredible work that’s being done to tackle climate change.
The awards are aimed at
celebrating the unsung heroes who are helping to create a safer and cleaner
future.
Ethiopia is nominated in the
Overseas Inspiration category.
“Between May and October 2019,
Ethiopia planted an almost unbelievable four billion trees. Enrolling
volunteers from across the country, it embarked on one of the most ambitious
tree-planting programs in history, with one day in July alone ending with 350
million trees planted. As part of the Green Legacy Initiative, the scheme is an
example to the rest of the world of what is possible when a nation works
together to help protect the things they love.”
Ethiopia is shortlisted alongside
Sierra Leone’s Ngoleagorbu Cocoa Farmers Union and Nigeria’s Jos Green Centre
E-Waste Solar Project.
The nominations are submitted by
the public.
Winners will be chosen by an
independent panel of judges and announced on Monday 9th March at a ceremony
held at the Houses of Parliament in London and hosted by Sky News presenter Kay
Burley and BBC Presenter Evan Davis.
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