Manama: In support of the national action plan for achieving carbon neutrality announced by His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, and under the initiative of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, the National Tree Week has been established for the third week of October each year. Amna bint Ahmed Al Rumaihi, the Minister of Housing and Urban Development, participated in planting 100 trees in four housing cities: Salman Housing City, Khalifa Housing City, Al-Hidd Housing City, and Sitra Housing City.

According to Bahrain News Agency, the minister highlighted that the National Tree Week initiative supports Bahrain’s afforestation goals, which aim to plant 3.6 million trees by 2035 and increase green spaces across the Kingdom to meet environmental objectives. She affirmed the ministry’s commitment to enhancing green areas in its housing projects.

Minister Al Rumaihi also said that the ministry’s efforts to green its housing initiatives began with a proj
ect in Al-Hidd Housing City and extended to Sitra Housing City, where residents were provided with plantlets to encourage gardening within their homes. She commended the partnership with the private sector and community initiatives, underscoring their support for afforestation projects throughout the Kingdom, including in Bahrain’s housing cities.