Wales Scraps Uganda Tree-Planting Scheme
Wales has dropped a tree-planting scheme in Uganda that had attracted controversy. Ministers say budget pressures left them with no choice but to make tough decisions. The scheme will no longer go ahead, and the move was reported on 6 November 2026.
Context
Context: Wales is one of the four nations of the UK, and its government makes its own choices on how to spend money on many public services. Tree-planting schemes abroad are often criticised over how well they cut carbon and whether local communities benefit.
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