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Millions of Ethiopians are taking part in a massive tree-planting campaign, with the authorities saying they hope 6.5 billion seedlings will be planted in an effort to tackle the adverse effects of climate change.

The move is part of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed鈥檚 Green Legacy Initiative that has seen similar drives throughout the country鈥檚 rainy seasons since 2019.

Dr Adefires Worku is a coordinator of the Green Legacy Initiative in Ethiopia. He told Newsday: 鈥淭he plan is鈥�for 6.5 billion seedlings to be planted this year. We need to mobilise tens of millions of people to plant鈥�We have been putting in place a system where we are going to monitor the post-planting management not only the planting.鈥�

(Picture: Shows a man watering plants before the launch of the Green Legacy Initiative in a hall in the Prime Minister鈥檚 office temporarily transformed into a green garden in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on May 18, 2021. Credit: Amanuel Sileshi / AFP via Getty Images.)