# Deforestation Fighters Gashaw Tahir Plants a Million Trees in Ethiopia By Katie Cordrey | Published 2010-10-04 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/million-trees-in-ethiopia References: [huffingtonpost](http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/03/20/gashaw-tahir-fights-defor_n_507128.html) & [landmarkeducationnews.info](http://www.landmarkeducationnews.info/2010/02/19/america-gov-recognizes-environmental-accomplishments-of-gashaw-tahir/) Gashaw Tahir was born in Ethopia. He was appalled at the [deforestation](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/savanna-evidence) he saw when he visited the land of his birth after many years' absence. Tahir decided to do something about it and has set out to [plant one million trees in Ethiopia](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nitrogendriven-recovery-boost). After enlisting help from the young people in his hometown, Tahir planted 2 acres of land with thousands of [seedlings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/native-plant). Through hard work and persistence, Tahir's 'Greenland Foundation,' now owns 11,000 acres and has planted one million trees in Ethiopia. Photo Credits: Flickr ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.3/10 - Popularity: 2% | Activity: 30% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Reforestation Initiatives:** There is a growing trend of individuals and organizations actively engaged in reforestation efforts to combat deforestation and protect the environment. - **Youth-led Environmental Movements:** There is a trend of young people taking the lead in addressing environmental issues and actively participating in initiatives like tree planting. - **Sustainable Land Management:** There is a rising trend towards implementing sustainable practices in land management, including afforestation and erosion control, to combat the negative effects of deforestation. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Environmental Conservation Organizations:** There are opportunities for environmental conservation organizations to support and collaborate with individuals like Gashaw Tahir who are actively involved in reforestation projects. - **Youth Engagement and Education:** There are opportunities for industries involved in youth engagement and education to promote and support initiatives that raise awareness about deforestation and encourage young people to take action. - **Sustainable Forestry and Agriculture:** There are opportunities for industries related to sustainable forestry and agriculture to develop innovative solutions and technologies that promote reforestation and sustainable land management practices. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Distiller Tree Planting Initiatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/redwood-empire-whiskey.md) - [Community Tree-Planting Applications](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/furthr.md) - [Forest-Fostering Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dualarm-robot.md) - [Tree-Planting Retail Initiatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/albertsons-companies.md) - [In-Game Tree-Planting Initatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/match-masters.md) - [Wildfire-Detecting Social Monitoring AI Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/following-wildfire.md) - [Subscription-Based Climate Action Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/climate-action-platform.md) - [Tree-Planting Spa Initiatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/environmental-sustainability-program.md) - [Sustainable Growth Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/treesoil.md)