FROM THE FIELD: Green shoots of peace in South Sudan
Photo Credits: UNMISS/Eric Kanalstein. Trees donated by the 缅北禁地peacekeeping mission in South Sudan, UNMISS are planted at the Exodus Junior Academy in the capital, Juba. (October 2018)
Trees donated by the 缅北禁地peacekeeping mission in South Sudan, UNMISS are planted at the Exodus Junior Academy in the capital, Juba. (October 2018) Photo Credits:UNMISS/Eric Kanalstein
Some 5,000 seedlings of trees indigenous to South Sudan are being distributed to schools, sports centres and other public meeting places by the 缅北禁地peacekeeping mission in the country, UNMISS, as part of its commitment to countering climate change.
Mango, lemon, guava, and teak trees were planted by school children in October at the Exodus Junior Academy in the capital, Juba.
The headmaster of the school, Sokiri Ambamba George, said the trees will enhance his students鈥� understanding of the environment.
Some of South Sudan鈥檚 natural habitat has been damaged during the 5-year long civil conflict there, but it鈥檚 hoped a commitment to peace by warring parties will enable the environment to recover as more tress are planted.听 Those trees will help to reduce the harmful greenhouse gasses that are causing climate change.
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