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GAfTiNC Launches Nationwide Campaign to Plant 20,000 Trees in Support of the “Plant The Birthday Tree” Initiative


Celebrating Birthdays by Planting Trees: GAfTiNC’s Innovative Campaign Combats Climate Change Across Ghana.

Abdul-Haqq Yussif by Abdul-Haqq Yussif
August 5, 2025
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Global Alliance for Technologies in Nature Conservation (GAfTiNC) has officially launched its ambitious nationwide effort in support of the “Plant The Birthday Tree” campaign, aiming to plant 20,000 trees across all 16 regions of the country.

The high-profile launch took place in Mprim, located in the Mampong Municipality of the Ashanti Region, drawing thousands of enthusiastic community members rallying behind this visionary environmental initiative.

Emmanuel Opoku, President of GAfTiNC, addressed the media at the launch event, emphasizing the campaign’s critical role in advancing their earlier “Plant The Birthday Tree” efforts.

He revealed that the Ashanti Region alone will see the planting of approximately 3,500 trees as part of this national campaign.

“The Forestry Commission has entrusted us with 20,000 trees to be planted nationwide,” Opoku explained. “Each of the 16 regions has a designated planting site, and here in Mprim, we are planting 3,500 trees. We urge every citizen to actively participate in this vital exercise.”

Opoku explained the symbolic significance of planting a tree on one’s birthday, framing it as more than a ritual but a meaningful act of life affirmation.

“Birthdays are joyful moments that mark growth and renewal,” he said. “Just as we traditionally cut cakes to celebrate, planting a tree symbolizes nurturing life and contributing to long life personally and collectively. With the urgency of climate change, individual and national tree planting has never been more important.”

He also recounted the origin story of the campaign, pointing to its roots in a family-led planting initiative at Ampatia in the Ashanti Region.

“The first birthday tree was planted on December 13, 2024, by the Kobea Amaniampong family at Mpiani,” Opoku shared. “All the children of Opanin Kobea participated in planting. In just seven months, including through the dry Harmattan season, the tree has thrived, showing that this is more than a photo opportunity—it is a sustained commitment to combating climate change. We encourage communities everywhere to nurture and protect their trees just as this family has.”

Community leaders and residents expressed strong support for the campaign’s environmental and social benefits.

Opanin Kofi Nkrumah, an elder from Mprim who took part in the planting, highlighted the essential roles trees play, including promoting rainfall, air quality, and local beauty.

He appealed for an end to irresponsible tree cutting, urging that “everyone should plant a tree on their birthday to save lives.”

Another local resident, Nana Adoma, spoke from a mother’s perspective, noting that the trees will beautify the community and help reduce airborne diseases, thanking GAfTiNC for choosing their community for this impactful work.

Mabel Akomah, a social health worker with Compassion International, revealed why her organization joined the partnership. She noted that planting trees helps improve community health by reducing air pollution-related illnesses such as hypertension.

Akomah pledged to educate children about the importance of tree planting on birthdays to foster a culture of environmental stewardship for future generations.

Looking ahead, President Emmanuel Opoku announced the campaign’s next steps. Following the Ashanti Region launch in Mprim, the initiative will move to the Greater Accra Region, focusing on Pantang General Hospital, and will continue across other regions in the country.

The “Plant The Birthday Tree” campaign by GAfTiNC is positioned as a grassroots-driven, nationwide environmental movement combining tradition, technology, and community engagement to address climate change, restore ecosystems, and promote long-lasting sustainable development.

Source: www.Kumasimail/Kwadwo Owusu

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