Tree-planting initiative by Dibba Al Hisn Municipality in WED

Leadership involvement

Talib Abdullah Al Yahyai, Director of Dibba Al Hisn Municipality, and department directors participated in the project. The action is intended to boost afforestation efforts, improve the area's natural aesthetics, minimise maintenance and water usage, and restore the symbolic importance of the GHAF tree, which has historically given shade and symbolised principles of tolerance and coexistence.

Gesture to promote sustainable lifestyles

The Agriculture Department handed additional ghaf tree saplings to participating department heads as a symbolic gesture to urge them to implement the project in their workplaces and social contexts, as well as to practice sustainable planting in their daily lives.

Ghaf in every institution

Khadija Najib Al Nuaimi, Director of the Agriculture Department of Dibba Al Hisn Municipality, noted that the ghaf planting is part of the " Ghaf in every institution" campaign initiated by Sharjah's Environment and Protected Areas Authority. The campaign encourages afforestation at government and private institutions while emphasising the ghaf tree's national symbolism of tolerance, resilience, and a strong connection to the UAE's environment. The ghaf was chosen specifically because of its high adaptation to desert environments.

Najib further stated that the effort goes beyond simply giving shade and fresh air; it actively contributes to transforming carbon emissions into clean air for future generations.

Municipality’s broader sustainability vision

According to Talib Al Yahyai, this event is part of a series of environmental events aimed at supporting long-term environmental efforts and making Sharjah a role model in natural resource conservation and ecological balance in the UAE.

Al Yahyai emphasised the necessity of community involvement in environmental protection, as well as the value of such activities in increasing awareness and reinforcing collective efforts to conserve the natural environment for future generations.

A global call to act

World Environment Day, commemorated every year, provides a chance to highlight global environmental challenges and inspire people to take concrete steps to protect the world. In this context, Dibba Al Hisn Municipality intends to take an active role in this global movement by developing meaningful projects that raise awareness and encourage responsible environmental practices.