The Welsh Government has issued a “national call to arms” urging people in the country to plant more trees in a bid to tackle climate change.
Around 86 million trees need to be planted by the country over the next nine years to achieve its ambition of reaching net zero emissions by 2050, according to the Climate Change Committee.
Lee Waters, deputy minister for climate change, said trees helped to tackle climate change and improved air quality, as well as nature and people’s mental wellbeing.
“To tackle the climate emergency, Wales needs a step change in woodland creation and a transformation in the way Welsh wood is used across our economy,” Mr Waters said.
Deputy Minister Lee Waters calls to plant more trees in Wales
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Welsh Government to plant 86 million trees in nine years in response to climate crisis
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