Jordanians plant eucalyptus and carob saplings near the forest of Kufranjah, north of Amman. On a bare hill in Jordan's verdant Ajloun region, dozens of people plant saplings as part of a reforestation effort that aims to reach 10 million trees in 10 years. AFP
Jordanians plant eucalyptus and carob saplings near the forest of Kufranjah, north of Amman. On a bare hill in Jordan's verdant Ajloun region, dozens of people plant saplings as part of a reforestation effort that aims to reach 10 million trees in 10 years. AFP
Minister of Agriculture Mohamed Daoudia talks to the media as Jordanians take part in the planting of eucalyptus and carob saplings near the forest of Kufranjah, north of Amman, as part of a reforestation effort that aims to reach 10 million trees in 10 years. AFP
Minister of Agriculture Mohamed Daoudia talks to the media as Jordanians take part in the planting of eucalyptus and carob saplings near the forest of Kufranjah, north of Amman, as part of a reforestation effort that aims to reach 10 million trees in 10 years. AFP
Jordanians plant eucalyptus and carob saplings near the forest of Kufranjah, north of Amman, as part of a reforestation campaign. AFP
Jordanians plant eucalyptus and carob saplings near the forest of Kufranjah, north of Amman, as part of a reforestation campaign. AFP
A view of an area, which Jordanian volunteers replanted with saplings, near the forest of Kufranjah, north of Amman. AFP
A view of an area, which Jordanian volunteers replanted with saplings, near the forest of Kufranjah, north of Amman. AFP
Forests make up only one per cent of Jordan's territory, according to the agriculture ministry. The country has an estimated 23 million orchard trees, half of them olives AFP
Forests make up only one per cent of Jordan's territory, according to the agriculture ministry. The country has an estimated 23 million orchard trees, half of them olives AFP
Jordan's reforestation drive in the verdant Ajloun region focuses on species that, after the initial phase of taking root, can survive without a lot of additional water. AFP
Jordan's reforestation drive in the verdant Ajloun region focuses on species that, after the initial phase of taking root, can survive without a lot of additional water. AFP
A view of the Jordanian forest of Kufranjah north of the capital Amman. The aim of the first stage of reforestation programme is to create forests in Karak and Tafila provinces south of the capital, planting in each area 30,000 commonly found trees such as eucalyptus, jujube and carob. AFP
A view of the Jordanian forest of Kufranjah north of the capital Amman. The aim of the first stage of reforestation programme is to create forests in Karak and Tafila provinces south of the capital, planting in each area 30,000 commonly found trees such as eucalyptus, jujube and carob. AFP

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Bare hills turn green with Jordan's tree planting project - in pictures

Jordanians are planting saplings as part of a reforestation effort that aims to reach 10 million trees in 10 years

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