💚🌱 How can local governments lead a just transition through reforestation?
UNDP’s new case study on #FreetownTheTreeTown shows how 5M trees = 🌳 climate action + tech + community.
🔗 More: sdglocalaction.org/freetown-guide…
#LocalGovernments #Reforestation #JustTransition
#FreetownTheTreeTown project has launched its official website! Congrats on this achievement! This initiative helps #Freetown citizens plant, grow & monitor trees, supporting climate adaptation, reforestation & #DisasterRiskReduction.
👉Check it out: freetownthetreetown.sl
Great to plant a tree as part of #FreetownTheTreetown - where residents earn tokens to plant & monitor trees.
So far over 1.2mn trees have been planted - helping strengthen resilience & reduce carbon emissions.
A brilliant example of climate action delivering economic & environmental benefits.
🌳 Today is the #InternationalDayofForests!
In Sierra Leone, Dr Jessica Thorn is planting trees as part of Free Town City Council's #FreetownTheTreeTown campaign - helping restore urban forests, protect against landslides & build climate resilience. 🌱🌍
📸 from the field:
🌿 For every $1 invested in #FreetownTheTreetown, the economic return is up to $2.94!
Plus, millions in CO2 reductions & disaster prevention benefits. 🌎🌳 #GreenCities
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🌳 #FreetownTheTreetown is transforming Freetown, Sierra Leone with millions of trees.
By 2050, the initiative will bring net benefits of up to $26.45M. 🌍🌱 #ClimateResilience
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🌳 FreetownTheTreeTown: Growing a greener future!
Freetown is losing 550 hectares of forest annually, increasing climate risks like flooding and heat. #FreetownTheTreeTown is changing that by empowering locals to plant and care for trees.
Learn more 👉 sdglocalaction.org/freetown-the...
Kernprojekt ist die Aufforstung: "Es ist ein Mittel gegen Erdrutsche, Überflutungen. Es reduziert die Hitze, verbessert die Luftqualität. Bäume sind magisch." Kampagne #FreetownTheTreetown: 1 Million neue Bäume pflanzen. Marke inzwischen übertroffen.Neues Ziel: 4 Millionen
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