SA: Rann proposes tree planting program

AAP General News (Australia)
12-15-2009
SA: Rann proposes tree planting program

ADELAIDE, Dec 15 AAP - South Australian Premier Mike Rann wants world leaders at the
Copenhagen climate change summit to commit to planting almost seven billion trees - one
for every person on the planet.

Mr Rann, who is in Copenhagen for the gathering, said the world was rapidly being denuded
of its forests.

"Deforestation has to stop and governments can make a difference by committing to a
big re-afforestation program," the premier said in a statement.

"This would mean a mass planting of 6.8 billion trees in developed and developing nations.

"This would be a tangible green dividend from Copenhagen."

Mr Rann said South Australia had so far planted 1.5 million of the three million trees
it intended to plant under a program to offset 600,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide.

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