{
  "id": 12205000,
  "title": "FG, Oyo Govt Endorse 1m Trees Initiative, Warn of Looming Climate Crisis",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/fg-oyo-govt-endorse-1m-trees-initiative-warn-of-looming-climate-crisis",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-05T17:47:10.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "This Day",
    "slug": "this-day",
    "url": "https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/10/05/fg-oyo-govt-endorse-1m-trees-initiative-warn-of-looming-climate-crisis/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Federal Government and Oyo State Government have jointly backed the 2026 Operation One Million Trees initiative, raising alarms about the looming environmental crisis. The programme, launched at the First Bank Building, University of Ibadan, seeks to utilise technology for forest protection. Dr Igbinosa Osakwe, representing the Honourable Minister of Environment, stressed the need for joint efforts from government, academia, civil society, and local communities to protect Nigeria's resources. He also highlighted the importance of young people and students in environmental conservation. Oyo State's Commissioner for Environment and Natural Resources, Ademola Aderinto, warned of potential global waste-management and climate crises if environmental degradation continues. He urged residents and property developers to conserve trees and plant more, replacing each cut tree with two or more. The initiative, spearheaded by the Association for Forest Conservation and Green Industrial Charcoal Merchants, also focuses on sustainable charcoal production and adhering to federal guidelines. It will plant trees in Oyo, Kwara, and Ekiti states, using technologies such as drone-assisted seeding to boost tree-planting efforts.",
  "summary": "Jonathan Eze The Federal Government and the Oyo State Government have thrown their weight behind the 2026 Operation One Million Trees initiative, raising concerns over the potential impact of worsening",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}