Egypt to Plant 4,400 Trees

Egypt's Ministry of Environment has launched an afforestation project to improve air quality in the country's most polluted areas.

The project aims to plant various species of fast-growing trees along streets and squares, including 4,400 trees in Shaq El-Tha’ban area in Cairo. This area, south of Cairo, is home to hundreds of factories and workshops for manufacturing and exporting marble, making it one of the most significant sites nationwide for this industry.

The trees planted in this area will absorb 7 tons per day of carbon dioxide, at a rate of 2.7 million tons annually.

The afforestation project is part of the presidential initiative "100 Million Trees," launched in 2022 to mitigate the repercussions of climate change. The initiative aims to identify 9,900 sites across governorates, with a total area of 6,600 acres nationwide, suitable for forming tree forests and gardens and providing agricultural seedlings in irrigation networks. Additionally, it plans to plant 10 million trees in 2022/2023 and 15 million trees annually from 2023 to 2029.

The Ministry of Environment has taken this step to improve air quality, particularly in areas most exposed to polluting industries. The initiative is a joint effort between the Ministry of Local Development, the Ministry of Environment, and the New Urban Communities Authority.

This afforestation project is a significant step towards achieving the goal of planting 100 million trees in Egypt.