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Why Africa’s cities are starting to plant and tend trees

Across African cities, communities are planting and caring for trees along roadsides, in neighbourhoods and around schools, creating greener public spaces while helping to manage flooding, support biodiversity and provide shade.

Why Africa’s cities are starting to plant and tend trees

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Across African cities, communities are planting and caring for trees along roadsides, in neighbourhoods and around schools, creating greener public spaces while helping to manage flooding, support biodiversity and provide shade.

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