KENYA – Nairobi
On 13 April, the Coalition for Constitution Implementation in conjunction with Global Campaign of Military Spending or GCOMS-Kenya released the 2015 Military Spending Survey Report entitled ‘I Would Plant Trees to Combat Climate Change.‘ The title was a quotation from a survey respondent who said that if he had his way, he would reallocate money to plant trees to combat climate change instead of spending the money on the military. Then the group proceeded to Freedom Corner for a tree-planting activity. You may also read the report in Cidi Otieno’s blog.
‘I would plant trees to combat climate change’
NIGERIA – Kogi state
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‘The birth of GCOMS West Africa and Nigeria chapter was launched by Trees on Earth Development Foundation, a national non-governmental organization operating to mitigate the adverse effects of climate change, environmental pollution and poverty through sustainable development practices in the communities of in Nigeria and Africa.’
Local participants and visitors from Lagos, Abuja, Lokoja, Edo state staged dramas and a debate for students on the topic: #MOVE THE MONEY! FROM WARFEARE TO EDUCATION (SUPPORT OR AGAINST).
Sixty-three students and and 11 teachers were interviewed including the principal of the school. Part of the plan is to establish GCOMS Clubs in schools in Edo and Kogi states.
