Tartous governorate launched, on Saturday, a cleanliness and afforestation campaign in the Project Park in Tartous city and its surroundings, on the occasion of the Arab and National Environment Days. The campaign, titled "We reclaim our environment... we continue the story," was participated in by the Solid Waste Directorate, Tartous Municipality, as well as a number of civil society associations and volunteers from the local community.
Enhancing Environmental Awareness and Community Responsibility
Tartous Environment Director, Mohammed Saleh, clarified in a statement to SANA correspondent that the campaign comes within the framework of the celebratory program for the Arab and National Environment Days, under the patronage of Tartous Governor, and was implemented through coordination between the Environment Directorate, the Solid Waste Directorate, and the Municipality. Saleh emphasized that the campaign aims to spread awareness of the importance of preserving the cleanliness of parks and public properties, and to consolidate community responsibility in protecting them in cooperation with government institutions.
For his part, Tartous Municipality Parks Director, Ali Abdullah, clarified that the campaign aims to enhance environmental awareness and volunteer culture, improve the state of green spaces and preserve them, and instill environmental protection values in future generations. Abdullah pointed out that the campaign included cleaning, afforestation, and aesthetic improvements in the park, expressing his hope to expand community participation in future campaigns.
This campaign comes within the activities of the Arab Environment Day on October 14, and the National Environment Day on November 1, aiming to enhance environmental awareness and consolidate the culture of preserving cleanliness and green spaces. It is worth noting that Tartous governorate has recently witnessed several official and volunteer cleanliness campaigns in cooperation with non-governmental organizations and service directorates, which included the sea corniche, a number of parks, Arwad Island, and others.
Source: Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA)
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