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Ethiopia bets on massive tree-planting to fight floods and drought
Original: A legacy of deforestation has left Ethiopia struggling with more intense flooding and drought. The country is trying to
Ethiopia is attempting to restore its native forests through one of the world's largest and best-funded tree-planting campaigns, aiming to reverse a legacy of deforestation that has left the country facing more severe flooding and drought. Experts are questioning whether the planted trees will survive and deliver the intended environmental benefits, making the effort a test case for large-scale reforestation.
Why now: The campaign is one of the world's most ambitious reforestation efforts, and experts are debating whether it can actually work.
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