GAMA chairman participates in tree-plantation at Al Shoura Plaza project

THE Supervisory Committee of Beautification of Roads and Public Places in Qatar joined hands with the General Authority for Minors Affairs (GAMA) and a number of children on Wednesday in planting trees at Al Shoura Plaza project as part of Qatar Beautification and Our Kids Planting Trees’ campaign, which aims to Plant Million Trees’ and implemented by the Committee in cooperation with the Ministry of Municipality and Environment (MME).

Chairman of the General Authority for Minors Affairs Saad bin Nahar Al Nuaimi and a number of the authority’s department managers and officials participated in planting trees at the site, along with Ali bin Sultan Al Ghanim, member of Central Municipal Council

Constituency 6, Ezzat Jadoua, a former football player at Al Sadd Sports Club and Saadoun bin Hassan Al Ghanim, a resident of the area.

Speaking on the occasion, Nuaimi commended the efforts of the Supervisory Committee of Beautification of Roads and Public Places in Qatar, saying that the committee’s efforts are not limited to implementing beautification and plantation projects, but also activating social role by involving all sections of the society, especially children, in preserving the environment and making them aware of their key role in Qatar’s development.

On his part, Engineer Mohammad Arqoub Al Khaldi, chairman of the Supervisory Committee of Beautification of Roads and Public Places in Qatar, said: “Involving children of all age groups in planting trees with their own hands is an investment in future generation, which we aspire to be more aware of the importance of afforestation from environmental, health and societal aspects, and to understand their practical role in nation building.”

Ali bin Sultan Al Ghanim said, “I thank the committee and all those involved in this initiative that plays important role in beautifying roads and areas, enhancing Qatar’s cultural facade and protecting the environment. The most beautiful part of the initiative is that planting the trees is done by the kids of Qatar.”

Jadoua said, “We are honoured and pleased to contribute to the plantation initiative in our beloved Qatar. Tree plantation is necessary from environmental point of view and also for its role in bringing joy and happiness to children and involving everyone in the progress and prosperity of their homeland.”

Saadoun bin Hassan Al Ghanim said, “Today, I joined my brethren in this initiative to emphasise the importance of trees being the first building block for building a healthy ecosystem and also to accustom our kids and future generations to effectively contribute in building their homeland, Qatar. Planting tree is indeed inculcation of principles in society as a whole because everyone who participates in planting a tree shall be rewarded for whoever sits in its shade and the reward for the birds that take shelter on it. “

The area of Al Shoura Plaza is over 15,000 squaremetres, of which about 12,000 squaremetres green areas include seating areas and trees for shading, and three kilometres of pedestrian and bicycle paths, allowing people of the area and its visitors to practise various activities.

The plaza also includes over 100 tree of different types such as Delonix Regia, Cassia Gluca, Bucidia Bucidia, and Zizipus Spinachristi. It is worth mentioning that environmentally friendly materials are being used for the project. Al Shoura Plaza project is expected to be opened to the public in April.