Residents of Ijara Sub-County in Garissa have been advised to plant more trees to promote a healthy environment while also mitigating the effects of climate change in the County. The Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) Senior Warden, Mr. Adan Alio, said the KWS rangers have started a tree planting campaign, starting with the camp based in Masalani in Ijara, that would be a pilot project and a model for other institutions and the general public to emulate. The Warden said that KWS is working closely with the Kenya Forest Services in the spirit of teamwork as stakeholders in environmental and wildlife conservation through involvement in the tree planting initiative. Mr. Alio noted that more trees will be planted to ensure mitigation of climate change and that its adverse effects are managed through beautification and greening of the environment, which is not only good for observation, such as in eco-tourism, but will also help in refining the surrounding air conditions. He urged the Sub-County residents to take advantage of the ongoing rains and at least plant as many trees as possible in their environment and in Masalani town in particular.

Source: Kenya News Agency