Amdework Ferhiwot Gessese
Cape Town has embarked on a brave mission and unique environmental strategy, chopping down trees to safeguard its water supply. This seemingly counterintuitive strategy is rooted in the unique challenges faced by this South African city.
In an essential environmental plan, Cape Town is turning the tables on climate change by taking an unexpected step: chopping down trees to quench its thirst. The surprising strategy, a proactive response to the city’s water crisis, involves a meticulous movement to eradicate invasive tree species threatening the delicate balance of the local ecosystem.




