Freetown's Environmental Challenges and Initiatives

In December 2015, the speaker observed the severe deforestation in Sierra Leone, a result of climate change and urbanization. This experience motivated her to run for mayor of Freetown, where she initiated a project to plant a million trees to combat deforestation and its effects. The project involves community participation and aims to increase vegetation cover, reduce landslide risks, and enhance biodiversity. The speaker emphasizes the importance of collective action in addressing climate change and encourages others to plant trees as a contribution to global efforts.

What significant environmental change did the speaker notice in Sierra Leone after the Ebola outbreak?

• Disappearance of forest cover

• Expansion of agricultural land

• Improved air quality

• Increased urban development

How has climate change affected Sierra Leone according to the speaker?

• Extreme weather and urban migration

• Stable weather patterns

• Decreased population

• Increased tourism

What was one of the reasons the speaker decided to run for mayor of Freetown?

• To improve transportation

• To address deforestation

• To increase tourism

• To build more schools

What is the goal of the tree planting initiative in Freetown?

• To plant 500,000 trees

• To increase vegetation cover by 50%

• To reduce air pollution

• To create more parks

How many tree species are being nursed for the initiative?

• 15 species

• 25 species

• 10 species

• 20 species

What tool is used to track the growth of the trees in Freetown?

• Green Tracker

• Treetracker app

• Forest Watch

• Tree Growth Monitor

What is the broader impact of planting a million trees in Freetown?

• It will decrease biodiversity

• It will increase urban migration

• It will reduce landslides and flooding

• It will completely stop climate change

What has the speaker already observed as a result of the tree planting initiative?

• Higher temperatures

• More urban development

• Return of butterflies

• Increased rainfall

What is the speaker's call to action at the end of the talk?

• To travel more

• To build more houses

• To plant some trees

• To reduce water usage

What is the significance of the tree planting initiative for the global environment?

• It contributes to the global carbon sink

• It will solve all environmental issues

• It will decrease global biodiversity

• It will increase global temperatures