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"In Kenya, digital technology is pivotal in enabling people’s involvement in
countrywide projects geared towards sustainability.
2022 saw Kenya embarking on an ambitious plan to restore its forest cover
through a 10-year program that taps into the goodwill and participation of
citizens. The government intends to plant 15 billion trees by 2032 in a bid to
achieve over 30 percent tree cover over the next decade.
Dubbed Jazamiti, Swahili for “filling up with trees”, the move involves the
mass grassroots mobilisation of citizens to plant trees across the country. The
ambitious program is part of wider efforts to fight climate change, especially
as the East African country reels from its effects, including five consecutive
below-average rainy seasons, causing the longest and most severe drought in
recent history.
In an attempt to compact this, the government, through the Kenyan Ministry of
Environment and Climate Change & Forest ICT, developed and rolled out the
Jazamiti app. This mobile tool documents, tracks and monitors the planting and
growth of trees planted in the country.
The app promotes citizen engagement by enabling interaction through social
feeds, sharing updates and participating in tree-planting events. It promotes
sustainable tree planting practices to enhance environmental conservation while
acting as a hub of information on tree species.
The app also enables people in different parts of the country to select
appropriate species to plant in their specific ecological zones. Within the
app, users can gather information about various trees’ growth requirements,
benefits and ecological significance."
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