Ethiopia: Tackling Environmental Challenges With Trees

Assosa — Benishangul Gumuz regional state in southern Ethiopia was a lush, green area before local residents began cutting down most of the trees.

"Once 60 percent of the country's total area was covered with forest but now it has declined," Yaregal Aysheshim, president of the regional state, said. "Nowadays cutting trees for various activities is increasing."

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