Manama, March 10 (BNA) The National Initiative for Agricultural Development (NIAD) supervised the planting of trees and seedlings along the eastern part of Al-Fateh Corniche, with the support of the Gulf International Bank.
The ceremony was attended by Sheikha Maram bint Isa Al Khalifa, Secretary General of Gulf International Bank, CEO of GIB and Group Executive Vice President Jamal Al Keshi, senior GIB officials and Capital Trust officials.
Within this initiative, as part of the Forever Green campaign, 180 poinciana, acacia and neem trees were planted in addition to ficus and jatropha trees, to provide Manama Corniche with stunning landscapes and a healthy environment and to expand green spaces in Bahrain.
GIB’s contribution to promoting active partnership between the public and private sectors contributes to launching environmental projects across the four governorates of Bahrain, achieving Bahrain Vision 2030, achieving sustainable development goals, and reducing carbon emissions to zero by 2060 as announced by His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al successor. Crown Prince and Prime Minister.
The Forever Green campaign seeks to plant trees and shrubs in 22 locations across Bahrain through a public-private partnership, involving individuals, institutions and the community to support national efforts to expand green spaces in the Kingdom and contribute to the fight against climate change.
It was launched under the patronage of Her Royal Highness Princess Sabeeka bint Ibrahim Al Khalifa, wife of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and Chairperson of the National Initiative for Agricultural Development.
Under this initiative, tree afforestation projects were launched in four governorates of the Kingdom by planting more than 50,000 trees and shrubs on an area of more than 70,000 square meters and more than 21,000 linear meters during the first phase.