Manama:In a significant move to support the National Action Plan to Achieve Carbon Neutrality, Shaikh Khalifa bin Ahmed bin Abdullah Al Khalifa, President of the Bahrain Authority for Culture and Antiquities (BACA), participated in National Tree Week by planting a tree in the garden of the Bahrain National Museum. This event was held under the directives of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince and Prime Minister.
According to Bahrain News Agency, the tree planting ceremony was part of a broader effort involving BACA's directors, aiming to emphasize coordinated national initiatives. These initiatives are designed to support the National Afforestation Plan and the Bahrain Mangroves Initiative, aligning with the National Action Plan to tackle climate change challenges and advance environmental sustainability.
The event was organized as an integral part of the Authority's involvement in various initiatives from government institutions and civil society organizations across Bahrain. It also contributed to national endeavors to expand green spaces and increase tree planting throughout the Kingdom, in accordance with Bahrain's commitments under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change.