National Geographic's NatGeo News Watch blog carried the following news article today, about Armenia's efforts to re-forest the country. (Video below; playing time approx. 16 minutes.)
At the very end of the 20th century, Armenia ended up deforesting itself as wood was its primary fuel source. The article states that through the efforts of initiatives such as Armenia Tree Project, that the country has restored about 7-8% of its forests (their goal is at least 25%). The planting of trees is not only important for the country's environmental health, but has been good for the spirits of its people as well.
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