# 50 Million Trees To Be Planted in Kilimanjaro with Trees for Kili Campaign

- Link: https://greenlivingguy.com/2020/01/50-million-trees-planted-kilimanjaro-trees-kili-campaign/
- Published: 2020-01-11T23:25:05-05:00
- Author: greenlivingguy

Trees for Kili is the [campaign](https://greenlivingguy.com/2018/08/help-green-living-guy-plus-magicquoteapp-plant-10000-trees-magicquotetrees-campaign/)
of the day,  There are strategies underway to make sure 50 million [trees](https://greenlivingguy.com/2019/08/new-zealand-going-one-billion-trees-programme/)
are [planted](https://greenlivingguy.com/2025/08/healthy-trees-clean-air-for-a-sustainable-future/)
in Kilimanjaro region under the ‘Trees 4 Kili’ [Project](http://www.trees4kili.org/index.html).

# Trees 4 Kili

As the project reports, [deforestation](https://greenlivingguy.com/2015/05/deforestation-101/)
around Mt. Kilimanjaro is really bad. I mean Tanzania has caused[ air temperatures to increase](https://greenlivingguy.com/2019/12/temperatures-rise-as-climate-critics-take-aim-at-u-s-classrooms/).
All blowing up the face of the mountain and causing the glaciers on Mt. Kilimajaro
to melt. Certainly at an alarming rate.

So by planting 50 Million trees for Kili, we can decrease radiant heat. All through
evaporative cooling and shade.

#### ![Trees for Kili project](https://i0.wp.com/greenlivingguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/C69ECCB6-0E98-4C0D-8D00-642C61632BA1-e1578802654407.jpeg?resize=180%2C120&quality=52&ssl=1)

## Firewood

In addition. 90% of local people depend upon firewood for cooking. This accounts
for the equivalent of over 7 million [trees](https://greenlivingguy.com/2018/01/trees-breathe-new-life-into-farmers-land-and-second-career/)
cut per year. That’s in the Kilimanjaro Region alone.

The long-term solution is to educate local people about how to grow and [plant trees](https://greenlivingguy.com/2019/07/heres-how-reforestation-could-slow-global-warming/)
for kili. As well as the values of [trees](https://greenlivingguy.com/2022/11/how-tree-trimming-improves-the-environment/).
More over how to manage multi-purpose forests that provide benefits to local people.
Our reforested areas provide much more than shade and visual enhancement! They create
sustainable forest products such as fruit, animal fodder, firewood, timber, and 
natural medicine such as Neem (Azadiractica indica).

Tree-Sch

As they add, even the local government is jumping on board to support the project.
School districts are [planting trees](https://greenlivingguy.com/2019/09/tree-planting-has-mind-blowing-potential-to-tackle-climate-crisis/)
by the thousands! (see their “Tree-Schools” tab)

All because scientists believe that the glaciers on Mt. Kilimanjaro have decreased
by 85% since 1917. Also may be completely gone within the next 40 years.  Please
join Trees 4 Kilimanjaro or Trees for Kili campaigns. All to bring lasting change.

Most noteworthy were comments by Mr Thomas Munuo. He is a director of the Trees 
for Kili project. He said that the [trees are to be planted](https://greenlivingguy.com/2011/04/nascar-tree-planting-efforts-in-daytona-beach/)
during this year’s long rain season. They are meant to combat drought and possible
desertification.

Additionally, Mr Munuo said that the Trees project certainly aims at reinstating
the green. I mean the once famous green scenery of the region. All that is home 
to Africa’s highest mountain. Yes folks that are of Mount Kilimanjaro.

In addition, the director of the Trees for Kili project said already [one million trees](https://greenlivingguy.com/2012/03/half-way-there-on-planting-one-million-trees-in-new-york-city-lets-do-this/)
have been prepared. Therefore adding that a closer follow-up of growth of the trees
will be maintained. All to ensure they do not wither.

Furthermore, Mr Munuo also said that felling of trees and failure to plant new ones
has adversely affected the region. In conclusion, causing a huge decrease in ice
on the peak of Mount Kilimanjaro. Finally help the rain that has substantially decreased
in the region as years have unfolded.