Green Legacy Initiative Under Execution Along with Soil, Water Conservation Works

Addis Ababa, June 8, 2025 (ENA)— This year's Green Legacy Initiative is being carried out in conjunction with soil and water conservation works, Prime Minister's Office Head and Cabinet Affairs Minister Alemtsehay Paulos said.

Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, along with management and staff members of the Office of the Prime Minister, has planted tree seedlings at Yeka Terara in Addis Ababa today.

In the early hours of this morning, Prime Minister Abiy reaffirmed his commitment to environmental renewal, stating: “Renewal through Planting: This morning, we continued our planting initiative alongside staff members of the Office of the Prime Minister.

Speaking on the occasion, the Head noted that many people have been participating in planting tree seedlings since this year's program was officially launched by the Prime Minister.

 According to her, the staff and management are participating in the program to meet the goal of planting 100,000 seedlings. 

 The Head stated that today’s tree planting program was carried out in areas where soil and water conservation works have been carried out and previously covered with eucalyptus trees.

 Agriculture Minister Girma Amente said on his part that this year's Green Legacy Initiative program is linked to soil and water conservation activities that have been carried out during the summer.

 According to the minister, soil and water conservation works have been carried out on 3.7 million hectares of land nationwide.

 Of this, the Green Legacy Initiative program will be implemented on approximately two million hectares, he stated.

 Some 7.5 billion seedlings will be planted under this year's Green Legacy Initiative, which is being implemented under the theme "Regeneration through Planting".