Staff Reporter
Greenpeace Africa (GA) had lauded Kenya’s Department of Forestry’s pledge to plant almost 2 billion trees across the country within the next two years.
Amos Wemanya for GA, had been quoted as saying that this would be extremely beneficial to protect this African country’s forests and would add to the ongoing biodiversity drives of many international organisations on the continent.
He also called for the establishment of proper laws to offset forest degradation and illegal logging. This had already led to the destruction of existing water catchment areas and water towers in the country. Global reports had often stated that Africa had already used 95% of the continent’s natural water resources. Wemanya highlighted the fact that loss of biodiversity would negatively affect, not only the environment and lead to climate change, but would endanger human survival and food supply.
The organisation called on Kenya to curb illegal agricultural activities responsible for extreme weather damage such as mud slides and erosion of arable land. In its drive to safeguard and promote soil, water and climate protection in Africa, GA also works tirelessly on educating residents on contamination of the environment by using chemical products.
