CAIRO — The Egyptian Coptic Church launched Dec. 25 an initiative to plant trees in the grounds of its churches and parishes in order to address climate change.
The church also announced a competition with prizes totaling 750,000 Egyptian pounds (roughly $48,000), provided that competitors choose trees suitable for the environment in which they will be planted, take into account landscaping and aesthetic appearance, and plant no less than 1,000 trees in every prominent parish.