On the occasion of completion of planting more than 300,000 trees within "Qatar Beautification and Our Kids Planting Trees" campaign to “Plant Million Trees”, launched by the Supervisory Committee of Beautification of Roads and Public Places in Qatar in cooperation with the Ministry of Municipality and Environment (MME), on 7th December 2021, the committee participated with Qatar Museums, artists of JEDARIART and a group of kids in planting trees in the Post Office Plaza project.

Her Excellency Sheikha Al Mayassa bint Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, Chairperson of the Board of Trustees of Qatar Museums, joined the attendees and a group of children in planting a number of trees in the plaza.

Her Excellency Sheikha Al Mayassa bint Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, Chairperson of the Board of Trustees of Qatar Museums, said: “We are pleased to partner with and support the endeavors of the Supervisory Committee of Beautification of Roads and Public Places in Qatar to preserve environment through the “Qatar beautification and our kids planting trees” campaign to “Plant Million Trees” that contribute in raising awareness of Qatari youth, encouraging them to practically participate in building sustainable environment for them and for future generations.” Her Excellency added, “Ashghal is a close partner of Qatar Museums, through its participation in several initiatives, including JEDARIART, the newly launched public art initiative, which brings life to the city walls based on the concept that public art contributes to stimulate debates on issues of the present, including the environment.”

On his part, Eng. Mohammad Arqoub Al Khaldi, Chairman of the Supervisory Committee of Beautification of Roads and Public Places in Qatar said: "Since its launch, Qatar Beautification and Our Kids Planting Trees campaign has enjoyed huge public turnout and support from many entities, contributing to its impressing success of planting more than 300,000 trees so far." He added: “The committee continues to implement the plantation campaign along its efforts to build parks and increase green spaces across the country in line with the State’s strategy for sustainability and environmental development, which represents the fourth pillar of Qatar National Vision 2030.”

On the other hand, Mr. Mohammed Ali Al Khouri, Director of Public Parks Department at the Ministry of Municipality and Environment (MME) stressed on the importance of transforming dry lands within cities and in residential neighborhoods to green areas, which would contribute to preserving environment, reducing carbon dioxide emissions and improving the general atmosphere in these areas. He added that the Public Parks Dept is keen on using latest technologies available around the world to make parks in the State of Qatar energy efficient and environmental friendly.

Source: Ashghal, QNA
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