Ethiopia’s 350m trees in a day

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In Ethiopia, the government said it planted 350 million tree seedlings in one day, claiming it broke the world record. It’s part of a wider plan to plant four billion this year. There’s been a lot of praise for the country’s efforts, but many have raised concerns about the numbers. Journalist Kalkidan Yibeltal and Professor Legesse Negash of Addis Ababa University join us to discuss. Presenter: Charlotte McDonald Producer: Darin Graham Muddied hands pictured next to a newly planted tree in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Photo Credit: Michael Tewelde/Getty images.