Wael bin Nasser Al Mubarak, Minister of Municipalities Affairs and Agriculture, toured the afforestation project in Salman Town.
He said that the ministry had developed an integrated plan to increase the afforestation of trees that is compatible with the climate in Bahrain, uses a low level of water consumption, tolerates high soil salinity, has a high level of absorption of emitted gases, and contributes to lowering temperatures and providing large areas of shade.
The minister confirmed that the afforestation in Salman Town has reached 3,230 trees in the first phase, while the work is undergoing to plant 2,035 more for the second phase during the next two weeks.
“The project in Salman Town is part of the afforestation plan in Bahrain, which aims to double the number of trees from 1.8 million to approximately 3.6 million trees by the year 2035,” Al Mubarak said.
Source: Bahrain News Agency
