More than half a million trees have been planted as part of the Plant Million Trees initiative, with 905 students from 62 schools in Qatar taking part in the programme so far.
According to figures available on the Public Works Authority (Ashghal) website as of July 3, a total of 527,753 trees have been planted in different parts of the country until now as the campaign marches on towards its goal of 1mn trees.
The participants have planted trees at various parks, project sites and on building premises and streets in Doha while covering Al Watiyyat Interchange within the Sabah Al Ahmad Corridor, 5/6 Park, Al Abraj Park, Al Ebb Park, Al Furousiya Street, Al Jamiaa Street Development Project, Al Karaana Lagoon, Qatar Foundation and Khalifa Street. Also, campaigns have been held so far in Al Khor-Al Thakhira, Al Sheehaniya, Al Rayyan, Al Nasraniyya and Al Wakra.
The initiative, launched in September 2019, aims to afforest various areas and is due to run until the end of 2021.
The Supervisory Committee of Beautification of Roads and Public Places in Qatar is implementing the Qatar Beautification and Our Kids Planting Trees campaign to plant a million trees. It works under the Ministry of Municipality and Environment, in co-ordination with several ministries and other entities such as the Ministry of Transport and Communications, Ministry of Culture and Sports, Qatar Museums, Qatar Rail, the Private Engineering Office and others.
The committee 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.
Ashghal has urged institutions, organisations and companies to take part in the initiative. They can register here.
According to figures available on the Public Works Authority (Ashghal) website as of July 3, a total of 527,753 trees have been planted in different parts of the country until now as the campaign marches on towards its goal of 1mn trees.
The participants have planted trees at various parks, project sites and on building premises and streets in Doha while covering Al Watiyyat Interchange within the Sabah Al Ahmad Corridor, 5/6 Park, Al Abraj Park, Al Ebb Park, Al Furousiya Street, Al Jamiaa Street Development Project, Al Karaana Lagoon, Qatar Foundation and Khalifa Street. Also, campaigns have been held so far in Al Khor-Al Thakhira, Al Sheehaniya, Al Rayyan, Al Nasraniyya and Al Wakra.
The initiative, launched in September 2019, aims to afforest various areas and is due to run until the end of 2021.
The Supervisory Committee of Beautification of Roads and Public Places in Qatar is implementing the Qatar Beautification and Our Kids Planting Trees campaign to plant a million trees. It works under the Ministry of Municipality and Environment, in co-ordination with several ministries and other entities such as the Ministry of Transport and Communications, Ministry of Culture and Sports, Qatar Museums, Qatar Rail, the Private Engineering Office and others.
The committee 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.
Ashghal has urged institutions, organisations and companies to take part in the initiative. They can register here.