Tree-planting vow 'a world example'

Mar 5 2010

World leaders have been urged to follow Scotland`s example after ministers pledged to plant 100 million trees to cut carbon emissions.

The promise is part of a global drive to plant one billion trees by 2015, supported by Climate Group states and regions including California, Quebec and Catalonia.

Climate Change Minister Stewart Stevenson made the commitment at a conference in Edinburgh on energy challenges facing the UK.