The "1 million trees all over Cyprus" initiative continued its work with four more tree plantings. The Green Deal of the Democratic Rally held a morning tree planting on Saturday 9 April at Paliometocho in cooperation with NEDESY Nicosia and Paliometocho where 500 new saplings were planted.
On the same day, in the afternoon, a tree planting was held at A' Primary School of Aglantzia, in cooperation with the school's parents' association. As the head of the initiative, Municipality of Georgiadis, said, these new trees were planted with the aim of providing shade in the schoolyard for the students in the near future. The tree planting was attended by a large number of primary school students who came with their parents to participate in this environmental celebration. The initiative team showed the young children the correct way of planting trees and were pleased to see the students showing great interest. As it was also mentioned, one of the main objectives of the initiative is to cultivate an environmental culture in society and especially among young people, which was strongly observed in the last tree plantings where mainly young people participated.
In addition, on Sunday 10 April a big tree planting took place in Ormideia of Larnaca, where Larnaca MP Prodromos Alambritis participated. In cooperation with the community council of the area and several volunteers, more than 500 new saplings were planted.
Finally, at noon on 10 April, in a tree planting held in Ayia Napa in cooperation with GODESY and NEDESY Famagusta, a total of 100 new trees were planted, including olives, cypresses and pines. The tree planting was attended by the Minister of Health, Michalis Hadjipandela, Famagusta MPs Nicos Georgiou and Giorgos Karoullas and the Mayor of Ayia Napa Christos Zannettou who thanked the youth of the Democratic Rally, the head of the initiative Municipality Georgiades, the President of the Democratic Rally Averof Neophytou and GODESY. Together they all sent the message for a green, sustainable Cyprus where its citizens will respect the environment thus supporting the effort to fight climate change.
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