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Somaliland National Tree Planting Day
by Mohamed Rashid \| 29-05-2018 23:15 1
15^th April marks Somaliland?s National Tree Planting Day where Somalilanders gather together to fight against deforestation and forest degradation and play thousands of trees across the country with Somaliland President Mr. Muse Bihi Abdi is leading this massive effort. H.E. Musa Bihi Abdi produced a presidential decree which he assigns 15^th of April every year as Somaliland National Tree Planting Day and is commemorated in the six regions of the country. The motto for this day was ?Plant a tree in the paradise.? This explains how Islamic religion has given priority to trees and environmental conservation. Mrs. Shukri Bandare then invited the president and other guests to the Ministry of Environment and Rural Development where civil society organizations working on issues of environmental and wild life protection. This big event resulted the distribution of more than 80, 000 trees to plant all parts of the country. Mrs. Shukri highlighted key accomplishments of her ministry in protection the environment. Firstly, the Ministry of Environment and Rural Development has achieved 30% of the efforts aimed to reduce use of charcoal for domestic energy. Currently, 75% Somaliland people consume charcoal for cooking, and cleaning purposes. Secondly, the ministry empowered youth-led environmental conservation and protection networks including Geed Beer Rajo Beer ?Plant a Tree, Plant Hope? initiative through trainings and experience sharing on how to combat degradation and deforestation. Moreover, the president and the minister jointly addressed other environmental challenges faced by Somaliland during the last three decades. These include excessive water and air pollution in the major cities, and devastation of biodiversity with its structures and overall habitats. As a result of air pollution, climatic conditions lead to climate change where some parts of the country remain extremely hot and others extremely cold. Also, climate change caused other natural disasters in particular cyclic droughts which claimed the lives of people and livestock. In conclusion, Somaliland people are committed to mitigate environmental problems in the country through collaboration and constant support of national and non-state actors? forces.

Dormant user Mohamed Rashid

14 Comments

Deepak Subedi says :
Hello mohamed, Namaste
Great work by high authority. If every leader work like this earth will be more better place to live.Thanks for sharing.
Posted 09-06-2018 03:16

says :
Awesome
Posted 09-06-2018 02:54

Dibya Bhatta says :
thanks for sharing!!
Posted 08-06-2018 14:42

Gyeongrin mentor says :
Hello Mohamed!
It is nice to hear the president is leading such great moves to recover the environment!
And I by reading this report, a commemorate day really does encourages people to do what is meaningful to celebrate that day! A little late but still, happy National Tree Planting Day in Somaliland :)
Thanks for the report
Posted 31-05-2018 18:51

says :
Productive step to fight deforestation.
Posted 31-05-2018 06:50

Isaac Abugri says :
Great move by the president, I hope other political leaders can learn from this and together we can fight deforestation.

Thanks for sharing
Posted 31-05-2018 02:30

says :
It is so great to see the involvement of many people! :D
Posted 31-05-2018 00:05

Joon Ho Mentor says :
Hello Mohamed, so great to see good news up here!
I do remember the current status of garbage management and leopard turtles in Somalia.
I have kept thinking about how the government or politicians are paying attention and what would they gonna do on these various issues in environment field, but now I can see and get to know their thoughts up here!
Thanks for sharing real pics and telling us stories about national tree planting plans and high official statement!
Posted 30-05-2018 14:10

says :
Good job!
Posted 30-05-2018 10:18

Rosa Domingos says :
I am glad that, this new mandate was put in place by the highest authority. I wish all the best to the youth-led environmental conservation groups that have been placed!

And may they collaboration of the Somaliland people and national and non-state actors be a continuous and successful venture throughout the years!

Great piece! Very inlightening, Mohammad!
Posted 30-05-2018 10:10