Redefine City Beauty, Green City Initiative Malindi.

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The Significance of Urban Trees

Urban trees hold a role far beyond their physical presence. Often unnoticed, these towering giants serve a more extensive purpose than merely enhancing our cityscapes. They serve as hidden guardians of our environment, accomplishing feats such as conserving energy, purifying the air, regulating rainwater, and controlling temperatures.
Baba Kofi tree along Mombasa-Malindi highway

Imagine the collective impact of a forest of thousands of trees on a city's ecosystem! Yet, their heroism goes beyond environmental preservation. Trees hold a realm of influence over our well-being and contentment. Research suggests that the calming presence of trees can potentially alleviate anxiety, heart problems, and depression. The proximity to green spaces offers cognitive and physical benefits.
A trail passing through green space in China

Regrettably, an unfair narrative clouds this entire endeavor. The distribution of trees, like gifts, is uneven among different communities. This imbalance results in severe consequences for air quality and overall quality of life. Advocating for "tree equity" emerges as a vital cause, driving the campaign for holistic urban well-being.

As Onemilliontrees4kilifi we launched an initiative dubbed the Green City initiative. Focused on planting not just trees 🌲 but fruit trees on the major highways and feeder roads in our county. The pilot project is Malindi town. With a large variety of fruit trees ranging from Mango to Pawpaw which does well in this sunny region, we hope to achieve our goal of green and fruity city. We experimented the behavior of the community, towards trees, by planting 50 Arborea trees near the road. It was discovered that if the community is involved in the activities then they definitely take care of the trees. It is now evident that the trees we shall plant in the near future are secure and well taken care of.

A school girl planting a tree near Central primary 

It's time to acknowledge the deserving credit that urban trees should receive when the spotlight shines. Through mastering the art of tree cultivation, we can protect our ecology, provide fruits to pedestrians, enhance  our living standards, and build cities that withstand the test of time. More trees in Kilifi resemble a triumphant note in a symphony; it's a victory for all.

Green city is one of the best ways to pass the message that planting trees is life saving. With the thousands of persons who walk along the highways and feeder roads, they will appreciate the fact that truly trees have a big role to play in our eco system. The same thing they see in town will be replicated in there farms and homestead. As Onemilliontrees4kilifi fee happy to drive this call and call back the rains.
Sunday Tree planting Activity in Malindi City






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