The national tree planting initiative is part of Zimbabwe’s commitment to the Paris Agreement, which aims to limit global warming to below 2 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels. The initiative aims to plant 1.5 billion trees by 2025, with the goal of increasing the country’s forest cover from 40% to 45%. The initiative is also expected to create jobs and provide income for rural communities

President Mnangagwa has been a vocal advocate for environmental conservation and has taken several steps to promote sustainable development in Zimbabwe. In December 2018, he launched the National Tree Planting
Day campaign, which aims to plant 10 million trees annually. The campaign was launched at State House in Harare, where President Mnangagwa planted a tree to commemorate the occasion. The campaign is part of Zimbabwe’s broader efforts to combat climate change and promote sustainable development.

The importance of tree planting in mitigating climate change cannot be overstated. Trees absorb carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and store it in their biomass, which helps to reduce the amount of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. Trees also help to regulate the water cycle, prevent soil erosion, and provide habitat for wildlife.

President Mnangagwa’s National Tree Planting Day campaign is a commendable effort towards mitigating climate change. It is hoped that other countries will follow Zimbabwe’s example and take similar steps to protect the environment and combat climate change.