DOHA 04 January 2024 — The ASEAN Committee in Doha (ACD) partnered with the Ministry of Municipality for a tree-planting activity at the Old Airport Park on 20 December 2023.

Organized by the Embassy of Brunei Darussalam in Qatar, the activity was the ACD’s contribution to the State of Qatar’s Plant Ten Million Trees initiative, which aims to enhance biodiversity, promote environmental sustainability, and improve air quality through the planting of trees.

This event was also in line with the objectives of the ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community (ASCC) Blueprint 2025, which envisions the people-centered and environmentally friendly ASEAN Community.


Philippine Ambassador to the State of Qatar Her Excellency Lillibeth Pono, the current ACD chair, together with Mr. Jassim Albuainain, Acting Director of the Department of Public Parks of the Ministry of Municipality, led the planting of acacia saplings.

Ambassador Pono was joined by other ACD ambassadors from Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, and Viet Nam. 

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