Feature: Ethiopia eyes ambitious tree planting initiative to curb adverse effects of climate change

ADDIS ABABA, July 22 (Xinhua) -- As Ethiopia braces itself for achieving the aspiration of building a green economy, a government-led massive tree planting initiative has gained momentum across the east African country.

The Green Legacy campaign, a personal initiative of Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed as part of his ambition to recover Ethiopia's lost forests, was launched some four years ago, with an overarching goal of planting 20 billion seedlings in four consecutive years.