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"About a hundred #Trees are cut down per minute". In other words, there may be a forest close by today, that would be gone in seconds. A Thread
#PlantaTreeToday #ecofriendly #staredownonpollution
#Sustyfacts
@SustyVibes @AdekanmbiOG @highflier_dude @Dzennypha @Tomaldo06
#PlantaTreeToday #ecofriendly #staredownonpollution
#Sustyfacts
@SustyVibes @AdekanmbiOG @highflier_dude @Dzennypha @Tomaldo06
Trees are a source of local food and nutrition security. They play an important role in increasing urban bio diversity, providing plants and animals with a favourable habitat, food and protection.
A mature tree can absorb up to 150kg of Co2 per year, which plays an important role in climate change mitigation.
Urban placement of trees in cities can help cool the air between 2 and 8 degrees Celsius, thus reducing the urban heat island.
Urban placement of trees in cities can help cool the air between 2 and 8 degrees Celsius, thus reducing the urban heat island.
A City planned and managed with Trees becomes more Resilient, Sustainable and Equitable in terms of nutrition, food security, climate change mitigation and adaptation.
They make neighborhoods more walk-able which improves health, reduce car usage and promote inclusiveness.
They make neighborhoods more walk-able which improves health, reduce car usage and promote inclusiveness.
It is our responsibility to make our Cities Climate friendly, Aesthetically pleasing and habitable. Plant a tree today.
