Quneitra Governorate commemorated National Environment Day today, Wednesday, with an environmental and community event held at the Golan Environmental Park. The campaign included honoring 116 sanitation workers, in appreciation of their efforts to maintain the cleanliness and civilized appearance of the governorate, with the participation of official and popular figures.
In the same context, Burhan al-Rahban, a member of the Executive Office for the Agriculture and Environment Sector, affirmed that the event embodies community solidarity to preserve the environment, noting that honoring sanitation workers comes in appreciation of their role in protecting public health. Al-Rahban clarified that the tree-planting campaign focused on selecting forest species suitable for the environmental and climatic conditions of the governorate, ensuring their sustainability and ability to adapt to weather conditions.
For his part, Ali Ibrahim, Director of Environment in Quneitra, explained that honoring 116 workers was in appreciation of their dedication and continuous efforts, stating that the tree-planting campaign at Golan Park was a response to the national campaign launched by the Ministries of Local Administration and Agriculture, aiming to increase green spaces and enhance environmental awareness among various segments of society.
Mohammed al-Saeed, Director of the Northern Region, highlighted the ethical and educational dimensions of the occasion, affirming that preserving environmental cleanliness is a human and moral responsibility consistent with religious and heritage values. Hussein al-Nader, President of the Chamber of Industry and Commerce, affirmed that sustainable development requires the participation of various entities in protecting and preserving the environment.
The occasion of National Environment Day represents an opportunity to strengthen government and civil initiatives in tree-planting, forest and garden rehabilitation, and spreading environmental awareness, as well as appreciating the efforts of workers in maintaining the cleanliness of cities and towns and the civilized appearance in Syria.
Source: Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA)
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