The Ministry of Local Administration and Environment organized, on Monday, an event titled "We Restore Our Environment... and Continue the Story" at the Environmental Directorate headquarters in Damascus Governorate, aiming to enhance environmental awareness and highlight efforts to protect natural resources. The event included screening an introductory film, honoring sanitation workers and local community representatives, opening an exhibition of recycled crafts, and a market for eco-friendly products.
In the same context, the project for informational tree signs was launched in the Umayyad Garden in cooperation with the Department of Environmental Sciences at the Faculty of Science, Damascus University. This project aims to spread cultural and environmental awareness by installing signs bearing the common and scientific names of trees, along with a QR code providing information on the authenticity of the species and its environmental and economic characteristics.
For his part, Deputy Minister of Local Administration and Environment Youssef Sharaf confirmed that the Syrian environment has faced significant challenges due to structural damage, illegal logging, and the degradation of agricultural lands. He pointed out that protecting the environment is a shared responsibility requiring the combined efforts of government bodies, the private sector, and civil society to preserve water, air, soil, and living organisms.
Damascus Governorate Environmental Directorate Director, Engineer Ahmad Zaydan, clarified that the event represents an opportunity to evaluate achievements and set future plans to enhance sustainability. He emphasized that protecting the environment is a shared responsibility that begins with awareness and daily behavior and extends to the efforts of institutions, youth, and children. Executive Director of the "Munakhna" Foundation, Nahla Muhfoud, also stated that environmental work is a national responsibility based on awareness and participation to transform initiatives into sustainable programs.
The celebration of National Environment Day aims to enhance social responsibility towards protecting natural resources, reducing pollution, and increasing green spaces through the concerted efforts of institutions and individuals to achieve a clean and sustainable environment.
Source: Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA)
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