Afghanistan plants 16 million saplings in one year
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Mawlavi Zabihullah Mujahid, a spokesperson for the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, announced that officials planted almost 16 million tree saplings throughout the country during the past lunar year.
He shared this information while participating in the “Government in the Mirror of the Media” program on Radio Omid. The planting initiative included both fruit-bearing and non-fruit trees across Afghanistan. Beyond tree planting, the government also focused on regulating industrial development.
During the same period, authorities evaluated the environmental impact of 1,771 development and industrial projects. To manage pollution, officials issued 1,619 environmental permits and inspected over 25,000 activities with the potential to cause environmental harm. The government also invested in public education, holding 568 programs to raise awareness about environmental issues. Finally, Mujahid stated that Afghanistan completed its national climate change strategy, providing a framework for addressing environmental challenges in the future.
