A workshop was held at the College of Dentistry at Al-Qadisiyah University on environmental development and urban afforestation.
Under the patronage of the President of Al-Qadisiyah University, Professor Dr. Rahi Kalf Mahdi Al-Yasiri, and under the supervision of the Dean of the College of Dentistry, Professor Dr. Ali Hassan Ali Murad, the College’s Sustainable Development Unit held a workshop entitled “Environmental Development and Urban Afforestation Towards a Sustainable, Healthy Environment.” Presented by Asst. Dr. Ahmed Hussein Mohammed and Ms. Jinan Abdul Abbas, the workshop aimed to raise awareness of the importance of urban afforestation in improving the environment and quality of life, enhancing the role of afforestation in sustainable development and combating climate change, and encouraging community participation in voluntary afforestation initiatives.
The workshop recommended the launch of local afforestation programs using environmentally friendly trees, integrating afforestation into urban planning for cities and residential neighborhoods, and strengthening partnerships between institutions and the community to support and sustain afforestation projects.