• With a commendable start, Eng. Hart has already planted 100,000 trees in schools and various locations. 

Eng. Darren Hart, the Country Director of Clean Up Kenya, has set an ambitious goal of planting 2 million trees by 2027.

Eng. Hart acknowledged the challenges of acquiring tree seedlings but emphasized the importance of imparting environmental knowledge to the younger generation to ensure the success of tree planting and growth.

Clean Up Kenya is a national project advocating for sustainable public sanitation through advocacy, education, and collaboration, has been at the forefront of promoting environmental awareness and action. It was established in 2015 to advocate for and promote sustainable public sanitation in Kenya.

With a commendable start, Eng. Hart has already planted 100,000 trees in schools and various locations.

Recognizing the critical importance of environmental education, Eng. Hart emphasizes the need to instil a sense of responsibility for the environment and trees in the younger generation. He believes teaching environmental awareness and conservation practices in schools will be pivotal in fostering a culture of environmental care.

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“We need to teach the young generation to care for the environment and the trees. Teach the young at school. Once we embrace taking care of the environment, then planting and growing trees will be successful,” he said.

Planting and growing trees significantly mitigates climate change, restores ecosystems, and preserves biodiversity. Eng. Hart's commitment to tree planting aligns with global efforts to combat deforestation, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and restore degraded landscapes.

Eng. Darren Hart's dedication to environmental conservation resonates with the broader objectives of the Kenyan government. Under the leadership of His Excellency President Ruto, the government has initiated an ambitious plan to plant 15 billion trees by 2032.

This initiative addresses pressing environmental challenges, including reducing greenhouse emissions and reversing deforestation, while revitalizing 5.1 million hectares of land that have been deforested and degraded is the primary objective of the African Landscape Restoration Initiative, which was initiated on December 22, 2022.