National Tree Festival: A Celebration of Environmental Conservation
The National Tree Festival, a festive tradition typically celebrated during the second week of November every year, often coincides with a Sunday to give it more momentum. The Press — As a result, this event gains traction, with all regions of the country participating in a spirit of volunteerism and collective commitment to preserving trees, symbols of life and sustainability. Everyone is vibrant with this exceptionally ecological rhythm.
Large-Scale Tree Planting Campaign
In the wake of these festivities, which took place on a large scale, the ANPE (National Agency for Environmental Protection) is not lagging behind. It has just launched a national campaign, inaugurating the "Month of Reforestation" under the sign "One tree per company, a step towards ecological transition," which was launched yesterday morning at Ennahli Park in Ariana.
This is an environmental and educational initiative aimed at disseminating the culture of planting, preserving green spaces, and strengthening collective awareness of the important role trees play in combating climate change, soil erosion, and desertification, as well as improving the quality of life. In this sense, trees are air purifiers, oxygen producers, and heat moderators, synonymous with biological diversity.
Therefore, planting as many trees as possible means feeling better in body and mind. Moreover, everyone has the right to breathe better and enjoy urban greenery and aesthetics. According to the ANPE, this large-scale participatory tree planting campaign will continue throughout the month in all parts of the country, involving public institutions, local authorities, the private sector, associative actors, media, and citizens. "This collective mobilization is intended to make a mark and raise awareness about the preservation of environmental projects and achievements, while ensuring their viability and sustainability," the ANPE statement reads.
Schools, Neighborhoods, and Healthcare Facilities
In consecration of these eco-social and educational dimensions, the campaign presents a program of activities in vivid colors. This includes tree planting in numerous schools (Ariana, Bizerte, Béja, Zaghouan, Sfax, Médenine, etc.), with the aim of stimulating the eco-citizen spirit in children and beautifying the surroundings of schools. Similarly, the ornamentation of spaces around healthcare facilities is undertaken, given the close correlation between health and environment and the extremely positive impact on the comfort of healthcare workers and the recovery of patients in a clean and healthy care environment.
Neighborhoods were also part of the initiative, where new green spaces were developed for the benefit of their inhabitants. Such actions are designed to improve their living environment and provide them with places for relaxation and leisure. The ANPE did not forget to organize inclusive activities for categories with specific needs, namely children with disabilities and the elderly. This is to integrate them into common environmental action while reinforcing the values of solidarity and social inclusion.
Moreover, the National Tree Festival remains, more than a festive event, an appointment where we must reconnect with the major issue of the environment and the phenomena that threaten our vegetation cover, as well as our forest resources. The fires that ravage our forests every year have exposed us to the direct effects of climate change. And there, ecological transition seems irreversibly inevitable.
