A tree-planting campaign was held in Shahristan District with the participation of the Chairman of the Committee for Environmental Protection under the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan, Bahodur Sheralizoda.
Within the framework of implementing the state environmental policy, the National Strategy for Adaptation to Climate Change, and the State Greening Program, a tree-planting event was organized with the participation of the Chairman of the Committee for Environmental Protection under the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan, Bahodur Sheralizoda; the Head of the Main Department for Environmental Protection of the region, Sukhrob Kholzoda; the First Deputy Chairman of Shahristan District, Rahmon Mavlonkulzoda; employees of various organizations and institutions, the State Forestry Enterprise, and volunteers. During the event, held along the Khujand - Chanak highway, 500 pine saplings were planted.
During the working visit, the Chairman of the Committee for Environmental Protection, Bahodur Sheralizoda, also visited the nursery of the district environmental protection department. He emphasized that proper care and high-quality growth of the saplings will contribute to the development of a green economy and to the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. According to the district environmental protection department, the nursery has been established on an area of 4 hectares, where 2,000 blue spruce saplings and 25,000 poplar trees are currently being grown.
