Doha, Qatar: According to a top official, the swift development of the mangrove green belt project in Qatar plays a vital role in contributing to the "Plant Ten Million Trees" campaign, which strives to preserve the environment and tackle climate change.
Dr. Engineer Mohammed Saif Al Kuwari, an environmental expert and engineering consultant in the office of the Minister of Environment and Climate Change (MoECC) said, “Mangrove forests in Qatar increased from two square kilometers in Al Zakhira to over 14 square kilometers stretching in the coastal areas of Al Khor, Al Zakhira, Al Ruwais and Ras Matbakh because of the green belt project."
“We target to plant 10 million trees by 2030, and mangrove green belts will be part of this initiative,” he added.
