Fifty Billion Seedlings: Can Ethiopia Replant Its Ravaged Forests?
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https://e360.yale.edu/features/ethiopia-green-legacy-initiative
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A legacy of deforestation has left Ethiopia struggling with more intense flooding and drought. The country is trying to restore its native forests through one of the world's most ambitious and well-funded tree-planting campaigns, but experts question whether the trees will survive. Read more on E360 →
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