Ethiopia Launches One-Day Drive to Plant 800 Million Seedlings
Ethiopia began a nationwide campaign on August 3, 2026, aiming to plant 800 million seedlings in one day, with the government reporting more than 200 million planted by 9 a.m.
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- Ethiopia began a nationwide campaign on August 3, 2026, aiming to plant 800 million seedlings in one day, with the government reporting more than 200 million planted by 9 a.m.
Ethiopia launched a nationwide tree-planting campaign on Monday, August 3, 2026, with a target of putting 800 million seedlings into the ground in a single day.
Millions of participants were mobilized across the country under the Green Legacy Initiative, according to reports from Fana Broadcasting Corporate and the Ethiopian News Agency carried by AllAfrica. The campaign began early Monday across regions and cities.
Government Communication Service Minister Enatalem Meles said more than 200 million seedlings had been planted by 9 a.m. The figure was an interim government count while planting continued and had not yet been independently audited.
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed joined the campaign and said the collective effort was intended to build a lasting environmental legacy. The one-day target is part of Ethiopia’s broader program of mass planting and ecosystem restoration.
The final number of seedlings planted, their locations and their survival rate will be important measures of the campaign’s long-term environmental effect. The government had not announced a verified final tally at the time of this report.
