Bahrain and UAE Strengthen Environmental Cooperation Through Ghaf Tree Planting Initiative

TDT | Manama

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Senior officials from Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates recently met to explore ways to work together on environmental and municipal projects.

Engineer Sheikh Mohammed bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, Undersecretary for Municipal Affairs at Bahrain’s Ministry of Municipalities and Agriculture Affairs, welcomed a delegation from the UAE Ministry of Climate Change and Environment. The UAE team was led by Marwan Abdullah Al Zaabi, Assistant Undersecretary for the Regions Sector, and the meeting was also attended by Engineer Asim Abdulatif Abdullah from the Bahraini ministry.

Sheikh Mohammed spoke about the strong friendship between the two countries and praised the steady growth in cooperation over the years.

One of the main topics discussed was the planting of Ghaf trees in Bahrain — a project aimed at supporting environmental sustainability. Sheikh Mohammed thanked the UAE for its support in helping Bahrain expand its green spaces.

Mr. Al Zaabi also highlighted the importance of such joint efforts, saying that projects like the Ghaf tree initiative play a big role in protecting the environment and achieving shared development goals in the region.