(MENAFN- The Peninsula) The Peninsula
Doha, Qatar: Qatar Railways company (Qatar Rail), in collaboration with the Ministry of Municipality, held a tree-planting event as part of its 'Plant a Tree' initiative launched in 2021.
The initiative aims to plant a tree for every million passenger trips taken by the Doha Metro until 2030.
During the event, which took place in Al Gharrafa Air-Conditioned Park, officials from Qatar Rail and Public Parks Department at the Ministry of Municipality participated in planting 91 trees, representing 91 million passenger trips on the Doha Metro since June 2021.
In the previous year's World Environment Day celebration in 2021, Qatar Rail had planted 28 trees, represented 28 million passenger trips since the launch of the Doha Metro services in May 2019.
Ajlan Eid Al Enazi, Chief of Strategy and Business Development at Qatar Rail, said,“Year after year, we renew our celebration of World Environment Day, along with our commitment to support and implement sustainable initiatives that raise awareness about environmental issues. Until 2030, we are committed to the implementation of the 'Plant a Tree' initiative, which reflects our dedication and commitment to preserving and improving our environment. It is also a part of our vision to provide sustainable and environmentally-friendly transportation and encourage community members to use it.”
Qatar Rail works closely with various stakeholders in the country to raise awareness about environmental and sustainability issues, providing opportunities for community members to contribute to building a sustainable future by using eco-friendly transportation options.
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