Ethiopia just set a world record when it comes to their efforts to save our planet.
That’s because they planted 353 million trees (yep! million) in 12 hours to fight back against global warming.
BREAKING NEWS!! ETHIOPIA PLANTED 353,633,660 TREE SEEDLINGS IN 12Hours #GreenLegacyEthiopia #PMOEthiopia
This tweet was shared by the former minister for science and technology in Ethiopia.
It all started as a challenge presented by the prime minister to plant 200 million trees in one day, while trying to break the world record.
Today #Ethiopia is set in our attempt to break the world record together for a #GreenLegacy. The 12hr countdown has begun. ዛሬ በነቂስ ወተን #አረንጓዴአሻራ አብረን እያኖርን የአለም ክብረ ወሰን ለመስበር እንተክላለን:: #PMOEthiopia
Millions of people reportedly participated in this nationwide effort called “Green Legacy.”
Huge number of people heading to plant trees in what is the most ambitious, large scale and ecologically transformational campaigns in recent memory. #GreenLegacy #Ethiopia
People are now suggesting this be done every year.
This #GreenLegacy campaign is incredible. It should be done every year. Of course we must try our best the plants survive the dry season.
I mean, it was truly history in the making.
We are making history today. #Ethiopia attempting to break the record for the most planted trees in a single day! Pictures from a planting site at Yeka, #AddisAbaba #GreenLegacy #አረንጓዴአሻራ
Some are even sharing photos of themselves and their kids participating in this epic event.
#Greenlegacy Ethiopia With my little boy
The Ethiopian minister of health said #GreenLegacy was "creating a blueprint" for their kids.
#GreenLegacy is a vision for the next generation. It is creating a blueprint for them and showing them the way. #GreenEthiopia #HealthyEthiopia 🇪🇹
Now if only we could keep this momentum going. Maybe we can shoot for 400 million trees here in the states?
