The Plant Million Trees initiative by the Supervisory Committee of Beautification of Roads and Public Places in Qatar has marked a milestone of 750,000.
HE the National Human Rights Committee (NHRC) chairperson Maryam bint Abdullah al-Attiyah recently planted the 750,000th tree.
According to a tweet by the Ministry of Municipality, the tree was planted in the presence of Mohamed Ali al-Khoury, director of the Public Parks Department at the ministry.
According to the latest figures available with the Public Works Authority (Ashghal), a total of 1,010 students from 70 schools across the country took part in the Qatar Beautification and Our Kids Planting Trees campaign held within the Plant Million Trees initiative. These are in addition to government and private institutions, organisations, clubs and community collectives. The participants have planted trees at various parks, project sites and on building premises and streets across Doha and other municipalities.
The campaign launched in September 2019 aims to afforest various areas, while working under the Ministry of Municipality in co-ordination with several ministries and other entities such as the Ministry of Transport, Ministry of Culture and Sports, Qatar Museums, Qatar Rail, Private Engineering Office and others.
The Supervisory Committee of Beautification of Roads and Public Places in Qatar is responsible for five major tasks, including the construction of central public parks, provision of dedicated lanes for pedestrians and bicycles, development of the Doha Corniche and Central Doha and increasing afforestation and green areas.
The committee’s work will enhance sustainability through minimising environmental pollution and reducing the emission of CO2 through reduced consumption of energy resources. It also focuses on the provision of more public transport options aiming at reduced use of private cars and improving lifestyle through clean and safe transportation.
Further, it is intended to ensure a healthy environment within residential neighbourhoods and places of public gatherings through increased afforestation and landscaping, which will greatly help in reducing the temperature in cities.
HE the National Human Rights Committee (NHRC) chairperson Maryam bint Abdullah al-Attiyah recently planted the 750,000th tree.
According to a tweet by the Ministry of Municipality, the tree was planted in the presence of Mohamed Ali al-Khoury, director of the Public Parks Department at the ministry.
According to the latest figures available with the Public Works Authority (Ashghal), a total of 1,010 students from 70 schools across the country took part in the Qatar Beautification and Our Kids Planting Trees campaign held within the Plant Million Trees initiative. These are in addition to government and private institutions, organisations, clubs and community collectives. The participants have planted trees at various parks, project sites and on building premises and streets across Doha and other municipalities.
The campaign launched in September 2019 aims to afforest various areas, while working under the Ministry of Municipality in co-ordination with several ministries and other entities such as the Ministry of Transport, Ministry of Culture and Sports, Qatar Museums, Qatar Rail, Private Engineering Office and others.
The Supervisory Committee of Beautification of Roads and Public Places in Qatar is responsible for five major tasks, including the construction of central public parks, provision of dedicated lanes for pedestrians and bicycles, development of the Doha Corniche and Central Doha and increasing afforestation and green areas.
The committee’s work will enhance sustainability through minimising environmental pollution and reducing the emission of CO2 through reduced consumption of energy resources. It also focuses on the provision of more public transport options aiming at reduced use of private cars and improving lifestyle through clean and safe transportation.
Further, it is intended to ensure a healthy environment within residential neighbourhoods and places of public gatherings through increased afforestation and landscaping, which will greatly help in reducing the temperature in cities.
