Young boys in the Adey Abeba neighbourhood are ushering in the season with a bang, crafting custom whips from recycled plastic that were traditionally made from tree barks. Ethiopia is currently engaged in a massive Green Legacy initiative led by Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed (PhD). As part of this effort, the government is set to embark on a national tree-planting campaign on August 23rd, with an ambitious aim to plant 600 million trees nationwide.
