It continues in areas of Al-Hasakah countryside, northeastern Syria. Afforestation campaign in public areas and places frequented by residents, With the aim of raising awareness of the importance of the environment and reducing desertification and erosion factors, In addition to initiatives to clean these areas.
The campaign was launched by the Warshin Association. To protect the environment and animal welfare, On April 14, and it is still continuing, as Hakim Houli, a member of the association, explains to The New Arab, who said that the main goal is to educate young people to preserve trees and the environment. In addition to the existence of programs and announcements for residents regarding the protection and planting of trees.
Holly adds, They carried out afforestation campaigns in areas that lack trees and are exposed to desertification and erosion factors. “We planted 100 trees in Darbasiyah and the western countryside of Qamishli, 300 trees. Most of the trees are forest. In addition to fruit trees.
The campaign was welcomed by the residents of the city of Qamishli. and beneficiary regions.
Rabih Alyan, from the city of Qamishli, told Al-Araby Al-Jadeed: “I used to spend some time with friends and family near the Muskaft Dam, It is a place for picnics and recreation. However, the tree cover in its vicinity is almost non-existent. Planting trees adds beauty to it. In addition to providing good places to sit there.”
Alian continued: We hope that these initiatives will expand on a larger scale. and received greater support from the responsible authorities in the region, It is beneficial for everyone.”
The “Musqafat” dam witnessed a cleaning campaign with the participation of a group of volunteers and activists who called on everyone to “contribute to preserving the cleanliness and beauty of cities and countryside. Preserving a pure healthy environment and a civilized view.
The region is experiencing climatic threats. from which desertification creeps towards it, from which desertification creeps towards it, It also coincided with the Syrian regime’s administrations not showing any interest in the matter. Even before the outbreak of the crisis in 2011.
Alia Karim said, for The New Arab. “Decorating gardens with trees, roses, and picnic places gives the soul reassurance and gives a civilized look to these places, in contrast to them being barren with dust flying everywhere.”
It is noteworthy that the region has known afforestation initiatives. Including the “Green Braids Campaign”, which was launched in May 2020. With the aim of planting about 500 diverse trees distributed between fruitful and forest. The project included the Syrian section of the Hilaliyeh plateau, adjacent to the border between Syria and Turkey. As part of efforts to restore the green cover.