Forestry News   Dr. Kenneth Kaunda transplants millennium tree seedling Addis Ababa, December 21, 2007 (Addis Ababa) Former Zambian President, Dr. Kenneth Kaunda has transplanted two millennium tree seedlings here in Addis Ababa on Friday at a ceremony held at the National Palace.>>             Star planter Ethiopia to intensify tree planting ADDIS ABABA (AFP) — Star tree-planter Ethiopia will intensify its re-afforestation drive in 2008, which earned the country a pole position in the world for planting 700 million trees this year, an official said Thursday.>>     Ethiopia and Mexico leading in the drive to combat climate change NAIROBI (AFP) — More than one billion trees were planted around the world in 2007, with Ethiopia and Mexico leading in the drive to combat climate change through new lush forest projects, a UN report said Wednesday.>>     UN-backed tree-planting drive hits 1 billion goal, Ethiopia among top-ranking countries Addis Ababa, November 28, 2007 (WIC) - One billion trees have been planted under a drive backed by the United Nations and the World Agroforestry Centre across the world, and Ethiopia is among the top-ranking countries as it has planted over 700 million trees.>>   Majority of tree seedlings transplanted in states surviving Addis Ababa, November 22, 2007 (WIC) - The North Gondar Zone Agriculture and Rural Development Office said about 75 percent of the more than 72.6 million tree seedlings transplanted during the last rainy season have taken roots. >> African forestry policies, laws biased: FAO ADDIS ABEBA(November 13,2007) -Although women play key roles in forest protection and conservation, policies and laws are biased in favor of men, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said on Monday..>>         UN Employees transplant over 1,000 indigenous tree seedlings Addis Ababa, October 25, 2007 - Nearly 500 employees of the United Nations (UN) have transplanted over 1,000 indigenous tree seedlings at Entoto Park here on Thursday in connection with the Ethiopian Millennium.>>   Tree Planting Event at Ghandi Commemoration by Yoseph Assefa, ETFF Ethiopia Representative   October 5, 2007 Addis Ababa (Ethiopia)- A tree-planting event was organized by the Indian Women’s Association and the Ethiopian National Millennium Celebration Council at Afincho Ber Park (the former Luel Sahle Silase Gibi) in Addis Ababa last Sunday (30, September 2007). >>     August 24, 2007 - U.S. Embassy Plants Trees at Ten Secondary Schools to Celebrate Ethiopian Millennium   August 18, 2007 - Ethiopian Diaspora transplant over 10,000 indigenous tree seedlings in Harrar town   August 17, 2007 - Amhara State working to boost forest coverage by one percent annually Aug 16, 2007 - East Gojjam Zone plants close to 30 million tree seedlings   Aug 15, 2007 - Ethiopia alone nearing to achieve UN's Plant for the Planet: Billion Tree Campaign   Aug 8, 2007 - Forests for Biofuel - a Dubious Swap?   Aug 4, 2007 - ORDA transplants 42 mln seedlings in Amhara State   July 31, 2007 - Council plants 400 mln more trees - African Union holds first high-level bio-fuels seminar     July 31, 2007 - Council plants 400 mln more trees - African Union holds first high-level bio-fuels seminar     July 22, 2007 MOI employees transplant tree seedlings at Entoto Park Addis Ababa, July 22, 2007 (Addis Ababa) - Employees of the Ministry of Information transplanted tree seedlings here on Saturday at Entoto Natural Park through the “Two Trees for 2,000” project.>>   - Over 1.5 mln coffee seedlings transplanted in Gambella   July 14, 2007 - South Gondar Zone launches transplantation of 128 million seedlings   July 11, 2007 - Transplantation of over 20 mln tree seedlings underway in Tigray State for millennium celebration   July 6, 2007 ILRI transplants over 1,000 indigenous tree seedlings Addis Ababa (WIC) – Staff members of the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) have transplanted today more than 1,000 indigenous tree seedlings on the premises of the institute in connection with ''Two trees for 2000'' program.>>   June30, 2007 - ORDA begins transplanting over 50mln tree seedlings   June 26, 2007 - MPs Say to Endorse Participatory Forest MDT in Policy Dialogue   June 18, 2007 - Ministers call on women, youth to implement Two Trees for 2000 Project   June 11, 2007 - EOC to transplant over 16 million indigenous tree seedlings on millennium   June 10, 2007 - Tackling Environmental Challenges With Trees - Chinese demand drives global deforestation - Ass'n Prepares 500,000 Indigenous Tree Seedlings for Transplantation - More than 2 mln indigenous tree seedlings to be transplanted in Gondar town during millennium celebrations   June 5, 2007 - "Two Trees for 2000" project launch Tuesday kicks in Ethiopian Millennium celebrations   June 4, 2007 - Deforestation-caused Sediment endanger biodiversity of Lake Awassa   June 3, 2007 - Ethiopian Investor to plant Trees in Bahir Dar   June 2, 2007 - Secretariat calls on active participation of all in “Two Trees for 2000” project     May 31, 2007 - Ethiopian elephants, lions face extinction after forest cut down   May 26, 2007 - Ethiopia plans to plant 60 million trees