Egypt plants 7,750 trees in Damietta in fifth phase of 100-million-tree initiative

Egypt's Ministry of Local Development announced the fifth phase of the presidential tree-planting initiative in Damietta governorate, targeting 7,750 trees.

• Minister of Local Development and Environment Manal Awad announced the fifth phase will plant 7,750 Conocarpus and Tecoma trees across Damietta.
• The first tranche delivered and planted 120 trees across four schools in Damietta.
• Awad said the ministry continues coordinating with governors and executive bodies to monitor planting and maintenance in Damietta and other governorates.
• Planning sector head Said Helmy Abdel Khaleq said the ministry selects sites that provide green spaces benefiting residents.