Malawi District Plans Major Tree-Planting Drive to Combat Climate Change
The ambitious planting target aligns with the Malawi2063 development plan, which emphasises environmental preservation for future generations.
DOWA, Malawi- Local forestry officials have announced plans to plant 2.5 million trees in Dowa district as part of efforts to address deforestation and climate change impacts, writes Rabecca Kaunda Mwafulirwa.
Acting District Forestry Officer Yohane Bakaya Mtsitsi called for community-wide participation in the initiative.
"If we all work together by restoring trees and curbing the effect of climate change, this will have a great impact on the environment since all the calamities we are facing presently are a result of climate change that we caused ourselves," Mtsitsi said.
Environment expert Matthews Malata emphasised the need for cultural shifts in how trees are valued, noting that many residents view forests primarily as sources of charcoal and firewood.
The ambitious planting target aligns with the Malawi2063 development plan, which emphasises environmental preservation for future generations.
The project comes as the district grapples with weather-related disasters that officials attribute to widespread deforestation in the region.