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Clearly, many fruitful activities have been carried out throughout Ethiopia with the aim of greening the country and adding a majestic appearance to its striking natural resources.
In times past, Ethiopia’s forest cover was beyond the realm of imagination. There were dense forests that drew attention to the left, right and center of the country that attracted the attention of each and every one of them with a stroke of the pen.
However, as time went by, the whole thing lost its intended purpose due to agriculture, livestock, waste and food waste and other related aspects.
Everyone is well aware of the fact that billions of tree saplings were planted nationwide on the initiative of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, and thus the country’s forest cover is recovering. In addition, the prime minister managed to build parks in Addis Ababa, the diplomatic capital of Africa.
People residing across the country have been expressing their infinite happiness from time to time along these lines. They feel on top of the world and on the moon.
Nothing makes them happier than spending their time on the left, right and center of the parks seeing that their minds, souls and minds are refreshed with the unique nature of the parks adorned with striking trees.
Recently, Adanech Abebie, Deputy Mayor of Addis Ababa, launched a Green Development and Environmental Conservation campaign lasting four months.
He said about the program: “In addition to making Addis Ababa a tourist destination, more attractive and boosting its economic activities, the city must be clean and orderly.”
She went on to say: “Youth Green Development and Environmental Conservation, which lasts four months, encompasses more than 28,000 women and youth volunteers. They will participate in the program twice a week.”
The deputy mayor urges all city dwellers to fulfill their responsibilities to make Addis Ababa, the diplomatic capital of Africa, more beautiful than ever and to make the city a magnet for tourists.
Through the Coordination of the Commission for Conservation and Green Development of the city of Addis Ababa, the community will be involved in Green Development and environmental conservation endeavors.
In an interview, Rufale Maru granted The Ethiopian Herald on the matter, saying: “This is a great step. Right now, the Ethiopian government is putting emphasis on the country’s green development and taking the country to the next level of achievement. .
In this sense, the rehabilitation of degraded areas and the acceleration of the reimbursement of environmental goods and services have moved in the right direction.
“From the moment that Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed came to power, he has been working with the sweat of his brow with the intention of curving the impacts of climate change using a wide range of techniques. In addition, everyone should be able to do a effort to promote reforestation, rehabilitate degraded lands, etc.
If everyone works hand in hand 24 hours a day, regardless of gender and age, the intended goal could be achieved as soon as possible. As some areas of the capital come into contact with a dearth of adequate conservation, we should focus on rehabilitating degraded lands.
In an interview that Sebsebe Demissew, Professor of Plant Systematics and Biodiversity, Department of Plant Biology and Biodiversity Management, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Addis Ababa University gave in the recent past to The Ethiopian Herald said: “The causes of deforestation in Ethiopia they include conversion to agriculture and the use of forests as a source of wood for the production of wood, charcoal, fuelwood and construction.
These causes are determined by underlying factors, including national policies, institutional instability, agricultural stagnation, poverty and population pressure. “
“The articulated points apply to the causes of deforestation in any part of our country and it is necessary to address the direct and indirect pressures.
To increase forest cover, we must understand the causes of deforestation and try to address the problems. Unless we address these underlying problems, we cannot talk about increasing forest cover, “he added.
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In an interview that Professor Masresha Fetene, Emeritus Professor of Plant Ecophysiology at Addis Ababa University, gave to The Ethiopian Herald, he said: “The outstanding problems have been, on the one hand, the continued high rate of deforestation, and the poor performance of national afforestation and rehabilitation efforts, on the other hand.
The immediate causes of deforestation are high population growth with a growing demand for forest products, such as firewood, charcoal, and construction wood; expansion of agriculture and resettlement programs.
One of the Addis Ababa residents on the matter said: “The new initiative presented by the Deputy Mayor of Addis Ababa will play an important role in building a green city. Besides attracting many tourists from various parts of the world, The new project will increase the length of stay for visitors Also, as Addis Ababa is Africa’s diplomatic city, as long as African leaders come to the capital, they can spend their time there.
“As I am as busy as a bee, I will make an effort to participate in the campaign on weekends in four months,” he concluded.
The Ethiopian herald December 24, 2020
