Source: 5th June 2007

PEOPLE throughout Bahrain are being urged to support a royal initiative to plant 9,000 saplings across the country tomorrow.To participate in the largest tree planting campaign, people should collect their free sapling from a designated centre in each of the governorates.

The project, under the patronage of His Majesty King Hamad, is being conducted by the Public Commission for the Protection of Marine Resources, Environment and Wildlife to mark World Environment Day.

The slogan for this year, Melting Ice - a Hot Topic?, was selected to focus on the effect climate change is having on polar ecosystems and communities and the ensuing consequences around the world.

Ordered by His Majesty, the tree planting initiative aims to create awareness about climate change and encourage individuals to take action to halt global warming and reduce carbon dioxide.

"Each governorate will have 1,800 fruit and nut saplings to give away to people to plant in their homes," Public Commission public relations and environment media director Zakariya Khunji told the GDN.

"The saplings are from Bahrain, so they will be able to withstand the harsh climate.

"We are doing this to mark World Environment Day. This year they speak about climate change and planting saplings can help because they absorb carbon dioxide and give out oxygen.

"The message is we have an environment problem around the world and each of us can make a difference.

"If each country follows this they can halt climate change."

Members of the public can collect their saplings from 4pm tomorrow at any of the following locations: King Faisal Corniche; Muharraq Grand Garden; Abu Subae Causeway, Budaiya; Al Estiqlal Highway walking circuit, Sanad; and East Riffa Club.

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