#EarthDay 2021: For every student enrolled in this American university, a tree is planted in Africa
Nexford University says it has planted 2,339 trees for its current and graduated students
Two years ago,
Nexford University, an online university based in Washington DC, announced that it would be planting a tree in India and Africa for every learner enrolled.
As of February, the school has planted over 2,339 trees in its ‘Plant a Tree Initiative.’
In commemoration of the Earth Day on April 22, PREMIUM TIMES spoke with the founder of the school, Fadl Al Tarzi, on the initiative.
Earth Day marks the anniversary of the birth of the modern environmental movement in 1970. Several agencies and organisations celebrate the day by holding special events to spread awareness about climate change and global warming.