Will More Trees Cause More Rain?

A recent study has found that planting trees in areas where there have previously been no trees can reduce the effect of climate change by reducing temperatures and increasing rainfall.

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  • Africa:  Will More Trees Cause More Rain?

    UN Integrated Regional Information Networks, 8 February 2013

    It is commonly believed that destroying trees will influence the climate of a region. But scientific evidence to support that deforestation and afforestation influence local ... read more »

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Reforestation campaign in Burkina Faso (file photo).



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  • Her Grace Mrs Margaret Kiyaga, AFIRIKA, WIFE OF GOD.
    Feb 9 2013, 09:39
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    We should all be grateful that the study has CONFIRMED what we all knew! So, afforestation programmes MUST definitely CONTINUE WITHOUT FEAR!

    Mega Katonda Afirika, WIFE OF GOD.