Environmental Agency and Telecom Firm Launch Tree-Planting Initiative in Kabul

The National Environmental Protection Agency has partnered with a telecommunications company to launch a tree-planting initiative in Kabul, marking the start of the spring greening campaign for the 1405 solar year. Thousands of ornamental and non-fruit-bearing saplings were distributed for planting across government facilities, including Ministry of Transport sites, new transport terminals, and the National Radio Television courtyard.

The identity of the participating telecom company was reported differently by local outlets, with one identifying it as Afghan Wireless and another as Afghan Bism. Regardless of the corporate designation, officials from both entities emphasized environmental stewardship as a shared civic responsibility. Mawlawi Saaduddin Saeed of the environmental agency stated that maintaining the newly planted trees is a priority and urged citizens and the private sector to support broader greening efforts.

Mohammad Khan Yaqubi, legal advisor for the telecommunications firm, pledged the company’s continued cooperation with the national campaign. He noted that the initiative aims to improve urban air quality and mitigate the impacts of climate change.

The Kabul project is part of a wider national strategy targeting the planting of 10 million saplings across the country during the current solar year. Environmental officials indicated that similar planting drives will be expanded to major urban centers, including Kandahar, Herat, Kunduz, and Bamyan. Authorities have called for sustained community involvement to ensure the long-term survival of the saplings and to restore Afghanistan’s green cover.