Overview
- Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed joined planting in Jimma and cabinet ministers were dispatched to support regional events.
- Public offices closed nationwide as thousands of civil servants and millions of volunteers fanned out to plant tree seedlings.
- The Green Legacy campaign has planted 40 billion seedlings since 2019 and aims for 7.5 billion by the end of 2025.
- Experts warn that mixing exotic with native species and omitting survival rate reporting could weaken ecological benefits.
- Ecologists question the feasibility of the one-day 700 million target, arguing it would require more participants than available.