The College of Industrial Management for Oil and Gas launches a new tree-planting campaign targeting more than 1,000 trees to support the environment and enhance the beauty of Basra.
In order to activate the role of universities in serving the community and achieving the goals of sustainable development, in accordance with the urban afforestation guide prepared by the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, the University of Basra for Oil and Gas/College of Industrial Management for Oil and Gas launched the first phase of the urban afforestation campaign to reduce the negative environmental impacts on civilians by planting trees and shrubs adapted to the Iraqi environment in order to reduce temperatures and for a more sustainable, green and aesthetically pleasing environment. The campaign was launched under the patronage of the President of the University of Basra for Oil and Gas, Professor Dr. Muhammad Halil Hafiz Al-Kaabi. The Dean of the College of Industrial Management for Oil and Gas, Professor Dr. Sami Obaid Muhammad Al-Tamimi, stated that the voluntary campaign witnessed the participation of professors and students from the college and will be carried out in phases, taking into consideration the benefits of the plants, the planting location and the environmental impacts achieved by this campaign, in order to encourage voluntary work that serves our environment. Afforestation is the best effective way to reduce air pollution resulting from various factors such as dust and dirt, and through afforestation, environmental pollution can be reduced, as planting trees is one of the most important elements and factors in preserving the environment and thus preserving human health.
