By Ishmael Junourgh 
Climate advocate Lady Zanbokma has extended her climate action campaign to Wulugu in the North East Region, planting 200 trees across seven schools as part of efforts to promote environmental conservation and restore Ghana’s declining tree cover.
The initiative, undertaken in collaboration with the Forestry Commission Ghana, forms part of Lady Zanbokma’s continuing campaign to raise awareness about climate change and encourage communities, particularly young people, to take practical action to protect the environment.
The project comes at a time when Wulugu and surrounding communities continue to grapple with extensive charcoal production, which has contributed to pressure on the area’s vegetation and tree resources.
Against this backdrop, the tree-planting exercise was seen as a timely intervention, particularly because schools provide an important platform for instilling environmental responsibility among young people.
A total of 200 tree seedlings were planted across the seven participating schools. Lady Zanbokma also provided water cans to the schools to enable pupils and staff to regularly water and nurture the seedlings to ensure their survival.
Participants were also provided with refreshments during the exercise.
The Wulugu initiative builds on Lady Zanbokma’s earlier climate advocacy activities. In June this year, she attracted attention to the climate crisis when she rode her bicycle from Tamale to Bolgatanga as part of a campaign to promote climate action and environmental consciousness.
Her latest intervention demonstrates a continued commitment to translating climate advocacy into practical community-level action.
The project also received support from the CEO of KackStone Records, whose contribution helped facilitate the initiative.
The Forestry Commission Ghana was also commended for its continued collaboration and support for climate action initiatives.
Lady Zanbokma expressed appreciation to the staff and pupils of the participating schools for joining the campaign and urged them to take responsibility for the newly planted trees by watering and protecting them as they grow.
She also acknowledged the Chief of Wulugu and his elders for warmly receiving the team and supporting the initiative in the community.
The Wulugu project underscores the growing need for sustained tree-planting and environmental education initiatives, particularly in communities where pressure on forest resources remains a concern.
As the newly planted seedlings take root, the campaign seeks to inspire a broader culture of environmental stewardship among the younger generation. The fight against climate change continues.
