{"id":4290,"date":"2026-08-03T09:11:17","date_gmt":"2026-08-03T09:11:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.amn.gov.et\/en\/?p=4290"},"modified":"2026-08-03T09:11:19","modified_gmt":"2026-08-03T09:11:19","slug":"green-legacy-initiative-is-turning-ethiopias-long-held-dreams-into-reality-president-taye","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.amn.gov.et\/en\/green-legacy-initiative-is-turning-ethiopias-long-held-dreams-into-reality-president-taye\/","title":{"rendered":"Green Legacy Initiative Is Turning Ethiopia&#8217;s Long-Held Dreams into Reality: President Taye"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"688\" src=\"https:\/\/www.amn.gov.et\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/08\/763805665_2068539423748311_3200930549161565113_n-1-1024x688.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4291\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.amn.gov.et\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/08\/763805665_2068539423748311_3200930549161565113_n-1-1024x688.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.amn.gov.et\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/08\/763805665_2068539423748311_3200930549161565113_n-1-300x202.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.amn.gov.et\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/08\/763805665_2068539423748311_3200930549161565113_n-1-768x516.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.amn.gov.et\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/08\/763805665_2068539423748311_3200930549161565113_n-1.jpg 1098w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">AMN PLUS-August 3, 2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">President of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia Taye Atske Selassie stated that Ethiopia&#8217;s annual Green Legacy Initiative has become a major national movement that has turned the country&#8217;s long-held dream of environmental restoration into reality and has helped change its history of drought and hardship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to President Taye, the Green Legacy Initiative, which was launched in 2019 under the leadership of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed (PhD), has ushered in a new era in which Ethiopia is realizing the aspirations it has long dreamed of.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Although Ethiopia is richly endowed with natural resources, the President recalled that the country&#8217;s previous limited commitment to environmental development and conservation left it vulnerable to severe climate change, drought, and various social hardships.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;We ourselves, even in our lifetime, have witnessed many forms of suffering and hardship. As a nation, we have paid a heavy price due to desertification and drought,&#8221; President Taye said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He explained that the Green Legacy program is one of the major national initiatives designed to transform this history of drought and suffering.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The President noted that people across Ethiopia are now planting tree seedlings with great determination for their own well-being, for their livelihoods, and for future generations. He added that this year&#8217;s target of planting 8 billion seedlings is an ambitious plan that reflects both the country&#8217;s needs and the commitment of its people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">President Taye also pointed out that only a few countries in the world undertake tree-planting programs of such scale and scope. He said Ethiopia&#8217;s efforts continue to set world records and are helping secure the international recognition, prestige, and benefits that the country deserves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">By Leta Teresa<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>AMN PLUS-August 3, 2026 President of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia Taye Atske Selassie stated that Ethiopia&#8217;s annual Green Legacy Initiative has become a major national movement that has turned the country&#8217;s long-held dream of environmental restoration into reality and has helped change its history of drought and hardship. 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