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Student Community in UAE begins with reforestation of 100 National Ghaf trees |
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by Simran Vedvyas | 04-03-2015 02:40
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The student community in UAE got on board to carry out planting the first 100 trees at Al Warsan landfill site early this week with the active support of Dubai Municipality, Middle Easts prime hotel operator Accor and UAE based environmental portal Goumbook.
As founder of SynergY, I take pride to commit and bring together over a hundred youth and children in UAE to volunteer and join in planting the trees during 2015, with my assignment as Youth Ambassador for the campaign Plant for the Planet Campaign, that will see the first 1.000 trees planted over the next 12 months across the UAE, in specific sites chosen by Dubai Municipality.
This is an appropriate day to pay a tribute to the tree hugger late Nobel Laureate, Wangari Mathai in recognition of whom the 3rd of March, every year, is designated as Wangari Maathai Day. Dubai Municipality is regarded as one of the largest governmental institutions in terms of services rendered and projects executed, and are consequently the leading driver of growth and evolution of the Emirate of Dubai. The Municipality works tirelessly to keep the city green and focuses a great deal of attention and effort to educate the community, to ensure pollution-free, livable and safe environments.
As a 16 years old I believe in finding solutions by creating networks for children and youth to talk about the environment, and gain a clear understanding of environmental issues today, especially about the issue of landfills, as we need to reduce landfills hence improve waste management practices.
The community of students was fully supported by their parents as they carpooled, to bring in children excited to come even though some had to sit in for exams the following day.
The Ghaf, also known as the tree of the dunes and a solution to desertification, is facing extinction due to rapid urbanization and SynergY members are trying to reverse this process by conservation and planting The Plant for the Planet campaign will strive to improve the standard of living and facilitate participation for residents to become an active part of the citys green vision, and to help effectively manage its continued growth.
In case you are a student in UAE and are interested to join in future tree planting please sign up through our facebook page www.facebook.com/
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18 Comments
Thank You kalimbo sanze
Posted 06-03-2015 23:12
Thanks Bam For your comments. Yes its important to secure reforestation
Posted 06-03-2015 23:11
A hand of applause to you simran, Gud approach to fight against deforestation. Here in Tanzania, people cut down trees without replacing with new ones this is due to urbanisation, over population and migration to town.
Kudos once again.
Posted 05-03-2015 21:50
Hey, Simran! Great job on planting trees with your group. We need massive reforestation here in the Philippines and should get the young people to do it, too.
Posted 05-03-2015 17:59
Thanks Shafira Charlette
Posted 05-03-2015 04:42
Thanks for your kind comments Samuel Kpartor
Posted 05-03-2015 04:42
Thank You Aksana Dallakoti, It is such a sweet comment, Stay Connected :)
Posted 05-03-2015 04:41
WONDERFUL!
Posted 05-03-2015 01:17
Thats nice.....proud of the approach.......keep it up Ambassador
Posted 04-03-2015 21:18
Great work Simran! Keep inspiring, keep going, Worth reading your post :) :)
Posted 04-03-2015 20:59
Thank Mohit, Appreciate your comments
Posted 04-03-2015 18:46
Wow Simran!I appreciate your efforts and like the way you inspire young generation.Thanks for sharing wonderful initiative.
Posted 04-03-2015 17:26
Thank You So Much Alina
Posted 04-03-2015 15:23
Thanks Bindu :)
Posted 04-03-2015 15:23
Thanks And Welcome Arushi
Posted 04-03-2015 15:22
Great initiative simran.And all the best for your Campaign. :)
Posted 04-03-2015 14:00
I am proud of your efforts dear Simran :) I really appreciate the way you mobilized youths in planting 100 Ghaf trees at landfill site.
Also, all the best for plant for the planet campaign in dubai :)
Posted 04-03-2015 11:27
Kudos to your approach , efforts and evergreen initiatives. Truely inspiring . Keep it up!
Thanks for sharing and inspiring us.
Posted 04-03-2015 05:31