Meet Hikmet Kaya: Turkish official who planted 30 million trees and turned 25,000 acres of barren land into a living forest
Hikmet Kaya transformed 10,000 hectares of barren land in Turkey into a thriving forest over two decades, planting 30 million saplings. This immense reforestation effort, involving local villagers and state backing, restored soil, brought back wildlife, and stabilized the landscape. Kaya's patient, long-term commitment, despite initial failures, highlights the power of sustained environmental restoration.
Hikmet Kaya transformed 10,000 hectares of barren land in Turkey into a thriving forest over two decades, planting 30 million saplings. This immense reforestation effort, involving local villagers and state backing, restored soil, brought back wildlife, and stabilized the landscape. Kaya's patient, long-term commitment, despite initial failures, highlights the power of sustained environmental restoration.
