ZAMBIA: Catholic Bishops of Zambia Embark on Tree Planting
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| Group Photo of Catholic Bishops of Zambian (Inset) Newly appointed Bishop of Mpika Rt. Rev. Justine Mulenga |
The Catholic
Bishops of Zambia have embarked on tree planting exercise in all dioceses in
Zambia to prevent deforestation. Zambia Episcopal Conference (ZEC) Assistant
National Pastoral Coordinator Father Boniface Sakala announced this on behalf
of the bishops at the launch of 2015/2016 Lusaka District tree planting
exercise by the Ministry of Lands, Natural Resources and Environmental
protection held at Cardinal Adam Memorial Hospital, Thursday, 22nd January,
2016.
Bishops of Zambia have embarked on tree planting exercise in all dioceses in
Zambia to prevent deforestation. Zambia Episcopal Conference (ZEC) Assistant
National Pastoral Coordinator Father Boniface Sakala announced this on behalf
of the bishops at the launch of 2015/2016 Lusaka District tree planting
exercise by the Ministry of Lands, Natural Resources and Environmental
protection held at Cardinal Adam Memorial Hospital, Thursday, 22nd January,
2016.
And the
Bishops have said it is not the duty of the Forestry department alone to make
every effort to avert the most serious effects of environmental degradation caused
by human carelessness.
Bishops have said it is not the duty of the Forestry department alone to make
every effort to avert the most serious effects of environmental degradation caused
by human carelessness.
The bishops
also acknowledged that climate change is real, for its effects like poor
rainfall experienced in Zambia in the last two years is due excessive cutting
of tree.
also acknowledged that climate change is real, for its effects like poor
rainfall experienced in Zambia in the last two years is due excessive cutting
of tree.
They have
said society must admit that in one way or the other, everyone has contributed
to the situation by not taking good care of the environment.
said society must admit that in one way or the other, everyone has contributed
to the situation by not taking good care of the environment.
Father
Sakala also echoed Pope Francis’ concern for environmental protection.
Sakala also echoed Pope Francis’ concern for environmental protection.
And
launching the tree planting exercise, Lusaka District Commissioner Captain
Davises Mulenga appealed for care and protection of the planted trees.
launching the tree planting exercise, Lusaka District Commissioner Captain
Davises Mulenga appealed for care and protection of the planted trees.
“ It is a
well-known fact that we are experiencing rapid disappearance of forests country
and if this trend is not reversed we are bound to witness reduction in food
production and the environment will be less habitable and temperatures escalate
and that will impact climate negatively” He said.
well-known fact that we are experiencing rapid disappearance of forests country
and if this trend is not reversed we are bound to witness reduction in food
production and the environment will be less habitable and temperatures escalate
and that will impact climate negatively” He said.
By Mwenya Mkuka, Communications Officer ZEC
