Sierra Leone: Tree-Planting Champions of Sierra Leone – Leading the Fight Against Climate Change, One Seedling At a Time

With her watering can in hand, Mariam Albert carefully sprinkles each of the many tree seedlings that cover the ground around her.

Someday these young trees will bear fruits and nuts, and provide oil, cacao and wood for local communities. Just as importantly, they will help diminish the impacts of climate change and deforestation, while providing a vital source of local income.

The tree seedlings were planted by Miriam and others in a community nursery as part of the Sierra Leone Red Cross…