By Daily Nation
Extreme weather that has caught the attention of the world, including droughts, forest fires and floods, has underscored the threat that climate change poses to our survival.
The scale of the problem means that addressing it requires the concerted efforts of governments, private sector players, NGOs and the public.
Research indicates that tree planting is one of the most effective and cheapest ways of addressing the effects of climate change.
Trees are known to trap atmospheric CO2 and can mitigate the challenges of global warming and climate change.
It is noteworthy that the Kenya government has committed to increasing the country’s forest cover from the current 7.5 per cent of the landmass, against a target of 10 per cent.
The government has recently embarked on a national campaign that aims to plant 1.8 billion trees.
