Secretary to President and Cabinet leads government officials in planting trees to mitigate climate change and conserve water
Secretary for Natural Resources and Climate Change, James Ali commended the government for its continued efforts in protecting the environment through tree-planting.
Malawi: Secretary to the President and Cabinet (SPC), Collen Zamba, stressed the importance of planting trees, saying they are crucial in climate change mitigation and water conservation while leading government officials in planting trees of different species at Dzalanyama Forest, writes Harris Kulemeka, MANA.
"Today, we have managed to plant 3,000 trees of different species, and these trees play a significant role in our society by producing oxygen and also as a source of water," said Zamba.
She noted that Dzalanyama is the source of many rivers that accommodate a high population in Lilongwe District, and this will help the Lilongwe Water Board (LWB) be able to supply adequate water to residents of Lilongwe.
Zamba appealed to all the youth present at the occasion, including students, to take tree-planting as a hobby to restore the lost forests.
‘’My plea to these youth is that they must take tree-planting as a hobby in order to recover the beautiful forests we had. As you are aware, any malpractices in our forests will lead to climate change that will affect this generation. So, it is also their role as youth to plant trees in schools or homes," said Zamba.
Secretary for Natural Resources and Climate Change, James Ali commended the government for its continued efforts in protecting the environment through tree-planting.
"We are grateful for the support that the government gives us that helps in protecting our forests by deploying Malawi Defence Force soldiers and police officers in our forests throughout Malawi. As a ministry, we will ensure that we plant as many trees as possible so that we can restore our forests," said Ali.
Different government departments, including the Malawi Defense Force, Police Officers, Teachers, and District Commissioners for Lilongwe and Mchinji, participated in the tree-planting exercise, which was conducted under the theme: ‘’Restore Dzalanyama Forest for Livelihood Security.’’