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National drive to plant 1mn trees in Amerat

21 Nov 2023 National drive to plant 1mn trees in Amerat By

Muscat – The Environment Authority (EA) carried out a campaign to plan one million seeds of wild trees in Amerat.

In a statement issued by EA said, ‘The Environment Authority carried out a campaign to plan one million seeds of wild trees in the wilayat of Amerat in Muscat governorate, under the patronage of H E Sheikh Salem bin Rabi’ al Sunaidi, Governor of Amerat, and with the participation of a number of volunteers.’

The campaign aims to spread green cover, preserve ecosystems in the targeted areas, and enhance the role of community participation among citizens and residents in preserving plant diversity.

In January 2020, EA and Petroleum Development Oman launched an initiative to plant 10mn wild tree saplings in ten years.

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