This Video is about the importance of Forests in protecting, sheltering, filtering our natural water sources. Did you know?
1. Forested watersheds and wetlands supply 75 percent of the world’s accessible fresh water for domestic, agricultural, industrial and ecological needs.
2. About one-third of the world’s largest cities obtain a significant proportion of their drinking water directly from forested protected areas
3. Nearly 80 percent of the world’s population – 8 out of 10 people – is exposed to high levels of threat to water security
4. Forests act as natural water filters
5. Climate change is altering forests’ role in regulating water flows and influencing the availability of water resources
6. Improved water resource management can show considerable economic gains
7. Forests have a crucial role in building and strengthening resilience.
INTERNATIONAL FORESTS DAY GREEN CARAVAN:
On 21st of March, a “GREEN CARAVAN” will run through the Capital City of Kampala to Entebbe International Airport Distributing free tree seedlings to City dwellers, and this will include 50% Shade or Ornamental Trees, 30% Fruit trees, & 20% Woodlot. The GREEN CARAVAN” will have stop overs in major townships to & schools to plant trees. Our Total Budget is US$ 10,000 for 10,000 trees, 1$ Dollar, One Tree. To support this cause, kindly contact us at [email protected] or whatsapp/viber/voice/text +256-776-200002 24hrs.
