In Ethiopia, Concern’s work has led to a growth in food production.
Concern Worldwide has planted over 1.5 million trees in Ethiopia over the past two years to reduce the suffering caused by the effects of climate change.
Numbers totalled 1,549,819 trees, or an average of over 2,100 a day, in 2018 and 2019 in areas of the country devastated by droughts, floods and other severe weather events.
The project, supported with funding from Irish Aid, is improving soil quality, providing food, jobs and helping to reverse the effects of climate change.
“Trees strengthen soil and this gives people food, jobs and safer places to live, so this is critical, life-saving work,” explained Concern’s Country Director in Ethiopia, Eileen Morrow.
There has been huge success from tree planting in Ethiopia in recent years with communities experiencing less flooding and more growth in food production and livelihoods.
That’s why on 13 March, we’re asking the people of Ireland to Go Green for Concern. Green jumpers, green cakes, green shoes – no matter how green you go, the money you raise will help communities affected by climate change.
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