Mr.
Al-Qusayr, Minister of Agriculture and Land Reclamation, announced that 185 thousand trees had been planted at the Agricultural Research Center in the governorates, the Desert Research Center, and the Central Administration for Affairs as part of President Abdel Fattah Al-initiative Sisi’s to grow 100 million trees. This initiative coincides with Egypt’s hosting of the COP27 climate summit, whose activities will be highlighted by a star-studded gala dinner.
Al-Qusayr added that the Ministry of Agriculture, through the Central Administration for the afforestation, had grown 300,000 trees in some tree forests and the vicinity of the ministry’s nurseries as part of the President of the Republic’s initiative, which was given significant attention by the Egyptian government. The initiative called for the expansion of afforestation due to its many environmental, aesthetic, and economic benefits, taking into consideration the local culture.
“Al -Qusayr” pointed out that the initiative aims to double the per capita share of green spaces at the level of the Republic, improve air quality, reduce global warming gases, achieve maximum economic benefit from trees, and improve public health for citizens.
The chairman of the agricultural counselling division, Dr. Alaa Azouz, stated that the “100 million trees” plan can be used as a beneficial investment that helps to slow down climate change.
The expected benefits and effects of the initiative’s implementation, he continued, include reducing the impact of global warming by releasing oxygen, lowering air temperatures, purifying the air and improving its quality, preventing soil erosion, maintaining biological diversity of birds, insects, and animals, which improves the vitality of agricultural areas, and preventing disease.
It is important to note that Dr.
The two contracts were signed by the Ministry of Local Development, the Ministry of Agriculture and Land Reclamation, and the Ministry of State for Military Production, represented by the “Maasara” industries company Engineering, last Wednesday during the Council of the Council. The supply of approximately 5 million trees was intended to cultivate the governorates in the Council.
Hala Al -Saeed, Minister of Planning and Economic Development, Mr. / Mr. Al -Qusayr, Minister of Agriculture and Land Reclamation, and Major General Hisham Amna, Minister of Local Development.
The agreement was signed by Dr. Mohamed Al-Sayed Abu Jaour, Assistant Minister of Local Development for Planning, Engineer Mohamed Al-Sayed Abu Jaour, and Dr.
Engineer Abdel Moneim Abdel Hamid Hindawi, Chairman of the Board of Directors of “Al -Maasra” for Engineering Industries, The Ministry of State for Military Production, and Alaa Azouz, Head of the Agricultural Guidance Sector at the Ministry of Agriculture and Land Reclamation.
185 thousand trees are to be distributed urgently to the governorates in conjunction with the climate summit.
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