South Africa going green for Arbor Week
South Africans have been encouraged to plant trees as a practical and symbolic gesture of sustainable environmental management during National Arbor Week.
From September 1 to 7, the nation pays respect to its biodiversity, planting trees to reduce carbon emissions.
For building material, food, medicine and simple scenic beauty, trees and forests play a vital role in the health and well-being of communities, Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Senzeni Zokwana says.
During Arbor Week, government institutions, schools, communities, businesses and organisations are encouraged to participate in community “greening” to improve the health and beauty of the local environment.
Michael Allen