Secretary to President and Cabinet leads government officials in planting trees to mitigate climate change and conserve water

Malawi: Secretary to the President and Cabinet (SPC), Collen Zamba, stressed the importance of planting trees, saying they are crucial in climate change mitigation and water conservation while leading government officials in planting trees of different species at Dzalanyama Forest, writes Harris Kulemeka, MANA.

She noted that Dzalanyama is the source of many rivers that accommodate a high population in Lilongwe District, and this will help the Lilongwe Water Board (LWB) be able to supply adequate water to residents of Lilongwe.

Zamba appealed to all the youth present at the occasion, including students, to take tree-planting as a hobby to restore the lost forests.

Secretary for Natural Resources and Climate Change, James Ali commended the government for its continued efforts in protecting the environment through tree-planting.

Different government departments, including the Malawi Defense Force, Police Officers, Teachers, and District Commissioners for Lilongwe and Mchinji, participated in the tree-planting exercise, which was conducted under the theme: ‘’Restore Dzalanyama Forest for Livelihood Security.’’