An aerial view shows people planting trees at a roundabout south of Kuwait City on April 29, 2023, as part of a afforestation campaign. (Photo by YASSER AL-ZAYYAT / AFP)
An aerial view shows people planting trees at a roundabout south of Kuwait City on April 29, 2023, as part of a afforestation campaign. (Photo by YASSER AL-ZAYYAT / AFP)
The campaign is part of a national initiative to turn Kuwait's capital into a greener city
The campaign is part of a national initiative to turn Kuwait's capital into a greener city
It was launched by a number of Kuwaiti youths at the roundabout in Mesayel district
It was launched by a number of Kuwaiti youths at the roundabout in Mesayel district
Residents of the area turned out in their numbers to support the initiative
Residents of the area turned out in their numbers to support the initiative
The theme of the campaign is 'With our hands, we change it'
The theme of the campaign is 'With our hands, we change it'
The tree-planting campaign is focused on areas that lack vegetation
The tree-planting campaign is focused on areas that lack vegetation
Sidr Nature Reserve founder Obaid Al Shemmari said the initiative aims to turn Mesayel into a model area
Sidr Nature Reserve founder Obaid Al Shemmari said the initiative aims to turn Mesayel into a model area
The campaign is the brainchild of Mr Al Shemmari, environmental activists Mariam Jarkhi and Mahmoud Bugammaz, and Yousef Al Omran
The campaign is the brainchild of Mr Al Shemmari, environmental activists Mariam Jarkhi and Mahmoud Bugammaz, and Yousef Al Omran
Volunteers will also plant trees along the streets of Mesayel district
Volunteers will also plant trees along the streets of Mesayel district

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