Qatar’s Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (MoECC), in collaboration with the Friends of the Environment Centre, planted 300 native wild seedlings and dispersed local plant seeds at Umm Al Amad Rawda as part of activities celebrating Arab Agriculture Day. The event took place with the involvement of the ministry’s Wildlife Development Department and students from Al Andalus School Complex and Ali bin Jassim bin Mohamed Al Thani Secondary School.

The initiative aims to restore natural habitats, promote plant diversity, and support the regeneration of Qatar's indigenous vegetation. Ahmed Manoukh al-Enezi, a wildlife specialist at the ministry, described the campaign as a continuation of efforts to rehabilitate natural environments and protect the country’s rawdas—depressions that serve as critical habitats for native flora and fauna.

Al-Enezi emphasized the significance of engaging students in hands-on environmental activities, noting that such involvement helps raise awareness and cultivate a sense of responsibility toward preserving local ecosystems. Adnan al-Balushi, representing the Friends of the Environment Centre, highlighted the essential partnership between government bodies and civil society organisations in advancing environmental protection initiatives.

Al-Balushi added that student participation not only instills values of sustainability, teamwork, and volunteerism but also encourages the younger generation to take an active role in conserving Qatar's natural resources. The event underscores Qatar’s broader commitment to environmental restoration and education, aligning with regional efforts to promote sustainable agricultural practices and biodiversity preservation.