NAIROBI (Xinhua) — Kenyan Vice President Kalonzo Musyoka has called for concerted efforts in environmental rehabilitation and conservation to mitigate against global warming and adverse effects of climate change.
Musyoka also emphasized the need to intensify research aimed at ensuring the right tree species are planted in their suitable ecosystem and climatic zones.
“Kenya has one of the greatest rates of deforestation in Africa, with severe effects being felt in recent years.
Musyoka commended the Lions Club international and the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) for signing MOU committing the two organizations to plant 1.5 million trees in Kenya by June 2012.
He said the initiative is a step towards the right direction advocated by the late Nobel Laureate and environmentalist, Professor Wangari Maathai, through the contribution she made in addressing environmental degradation and poverty.
“The work of Green Belt Movement and of this great icon whose demise should embolden each one of us to continue with her good work and intent,” VP added.
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Ismailimail 
excellent work my kids and their kids will appreciate the work that is being done in green plantations i read on the internet that under TKN ismaili volunteers are planting an entire forest in TANZANIA very very significant and futuristic works habe been undertaken by ismaili volunteers
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