UNICEF said it is supporting the Jigawa State government by providing resources to mobilise the youth population across the state and inculcate the habit of tree planting among them.
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According to him, the tree planting campaign is a key approach to mitigating the effects of climate change, especially in the semi-arid areas of northern Jigawa where deforestation has severely affected the region.Mr Lawal pointed out that the campaign targets the planting of 1,500 trees. He said 500 trees were planted in Babura local government area, and another 500 trees each would be planted in Maigatari and Sule Tankarkar local government areas of the state.
Mr Sabo said in each of the local council areas, 100 youths were selected to engage in tree planting. Healthy forests store massive amounts of carbon in ecosystem carbon reservoirs. In one year, 100 mature trees can remove 50 metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent and 430 pounds of pollution from the atmosphere, he added.
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