An initiative led by a Yazidi activist from Shangal

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Shariban is a Yazidi activist - who started a tree planting campaign in Shangal, Iraq. She is a role model for Yazidi youth, organizations, civil society and volunteer groups. Shariban started the first tree planting campaign in Shangal neighborhood about 7 years ago. It was prompted by the fact that the area was a rocky hills devoid of greenery and there was a need to change the situation. Due to the lack of trees, the ecological problem in the region is critical and this has caused a lot of suffering to the people of the area, especially women, children and old people.

According to a study prepared by the Swiss air purification company IQAIR for the year 2022, Iraq was ranked second in the list of countries with the highest level of air pollution. This study also shows that the level of air pollution in 2022 has doubled in one year. The percentage of greenness in the province does not exceed 5%, according to the statistics of government departments, while international standards indicate that the percentage should not be less than 15%.

Shariban's work is important as it helps improve the air quality in Shangal. It also helps to increase the percentage of greenery in the province where the Yazidi population lives.





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An initiative led by a Yazidi activist from Shangal

2023/10/65456-1697701744.jpg
Read: 849     12:30     19 Октябрь 2023    

Shariban is a Yazidi activist - who started a tree planting campaign in Shangal, Iraq. She is a role model for Yazidi youth, organizations, civil society and volunteer groups. Shariban started the first tree planting campaign in Shangal neighborhood about 7 years ago. It was prompted by the fact that the area was a rocky hills devoid of greenery and there was a need to change the situation. Due to the lack of trees, the ecological problem in the region is critical and this has caused a lot of suffering to the people of the area, especially women, children and old people.

According to a study prepared by the Swiss air purification company IQAIR for the year 2022, Iraq was ranked second in the list of countries with the highest level of air pollution. This study also shows that the level of air pollution in 2022 has doubled in one year. The percentage of greenness in the province does not exceed 5%, according to the statistics of government departments, while international standards indicate that the percentage should not be less than 15%.

Shariban's work is important as it helps improve the air quality in Shangal. It also helps to increase the percentage of greenery in the province where the Yazidi population lives.





Tags: #yazidisinfo   #newsyazidis