Anbar Governorate launches tree planting project to fight desertification
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The Contemporary Environmental Team in the Al-Baghdadi subdistrict of Anbar Governorate, Iraq, launched an afforestation campaign to combat desertification.
The project operates under the supervision of the Anbar Environment Directorate and the Hit Environmental Unit. It involves coordination between local administrations in Al-Baghdadi and Jubba and the Al-Baghdadi Municipal Directorate as part of a broader initiative by the Ministry of Environment.
Ahmed Al-Mahmoud, the head of the Contemporary Environmental Team in Al-Baghdadi, said the campaign uses climate-resilient trees and shrubs that suit the local environment. The project seeks to improve air quality and expand green cover across western Iraq. Al-Mahmoud stated that the project will move into other parts of Anbar Governorate in future phases. The success of the project depends on long-term maintenance, including systematic irrigation networks and ongoing care to ensure the saplings survive.
These efforts aim to turn planted areas into sustainable green spaces that restore ecological balance and reduce climate vulnerabilities.
