800 Million Trees in a Single Day: Ethiopia’s Historic Climate Promise
Ethiopia is mobilizing millions of citizens to plant 800 million tree seedlings in a single day as part of its Green Legacy Initiative. This massive environmental campaign aims to combat climate change, restore ecosystems, and improve national climate resilience.
Why it matters
It represents one of the largest coordinated environmental restoration efforts globally, highlighting the role of national-level policy in addressing climate degradation.
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Addis Ababa, August 2, 2026 (ENA— As the world grapples with intensifying climate change, accelerating environmental degradation, and the alarming loss of biodiversity, Ethiopia stands on the threshold of an extraordinary national moment. Only hours remain before millions of Ethiopians unite to plant 800 million seedlings in a single day—a scale of collective environmental action rarely witnessed anywhere in the world.
On 3 August, millions of Ethiopians will come together across the country’s diverse landscapes to plant trees as part of the Green Legacy Initiative (GLI), a nationwide movement that has transformed environmental restoration into a symbol of national commitment, climate responsibility, and sustainable development.
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