In a bid to mitigate the effects of climate change, the Hope for Rural Women Assembly (HRWA) Berea, in collaboration with local community members, has planted 1,000 indigenous trees at Khoaba-le-bua, Teyateyaneng. The initiative, carried out on Sunday, aims to restore lost natural vegetation and combat environmental degradation.
HRWA Berea Chairperson, Mrs. Mamoratuoa Nts’ekhe, emphasized that the tree-planting campaign focuses on indigenous species such as Mofifi and Cheche, which are known for their ability to sustain biodiversity. She explained that climate change has severely affected the local environment, causing land degradation and exacerbating poverty. These challenges, she noted, call for urgent action to promote ecological restoration.
Mrs. Nts’ekhe highlighted the benefits of indigenous trees over exotic species like eucalyptus, which negatively impact the environment by depleting groundwater and preventing other plant life from thriving. By planting indigenous trees, the initiative not only fights air pollution but also helps revive ecosystems that have been deteriorating due to deforestation and climate change.
The HRWA Berea-led initiative is part of a broader effort to encourage environmental conservation at the grassroots level. The organization hopes that such community-driven interventions will contribute to long-term climate resilience and inspire further action across Lesotho.
