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Tell us who you are, what you do, and share your thoughts on what Ethiopia is doing with the Green Legacy Initiative.
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Your video should be at least 15 seconds long and no longer than 90 seconds.
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Recording on a recent model cell phone is acceptable.
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If shot on a phone, please make it horizontal/landscape orientation.
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If shot on a professional camera, please provide a video with a resolution of at least 1920 x 1080px.
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Make sure you are in a well-lit area.
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Small rooms have the best acoustics to relay your message.
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Please don’t have any logos or brands in the video with you, except for your organization.
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Please view the video example below for reference.
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In 2020, Ethiopia has pledged to plant 5 billion trees during the rainy season
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As of August 13, 2020, Ethiopia planted all 5 billion trees that were pledged for this year, one month ahead of schedule
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Prime Minister and Nobel Peace Prize winner Dr. Abiy Ahmed Ali created the Green Legacy Initiative in 2019, pledging and successfully planting 4 billion trees that year
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Ethiopia broke the world record by planting 354 million trees in 12 hours on July 29, 2019
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In the early 20th century, 35% to 40% of Ethiopia was covered by forests, and by 2000 that figure was just 3%
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The Green Legacy Initiative has been reported in most major news sources, including The New York Times,
BBC and CNN
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Over the past 50 years Ethiopia has lost 98% of its forested regions.
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Between 1990 and 2010, Ethiopia lost 18.6% of its forest cover.
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Between 1993 and 2011 Ethiopia’s Greenhouse Gas Emissions grew 86%
