Ongoing Tree Cutting

The ongoing process of cutting down mature trees continues in three Egyptian governorates despite government decisions banning such activities. In Luxor, many trees along the Luxor–Aswan agricultural road have been cut down and loaded onto trucks, with a promise to take legal action against violators. In Assiut, the streets of Abnub Center have turned into empty spaces after all mature trees were removed, leaving only their roots. Residents in Minya also pointed to an unjustified massacre of trees, as over 20-year-old trees were uprooted and destroyed. The Egyptian Prime Minister emphasized the need to adhere to directives banning tree cutting, which require returning to the Minister of Local Development and Environment for approval. He highlighted the importance of the "Greening the Governorates" project to increase green spaces through proper urban planning and afforestation, involving experts to ensure the preservation of existing trees and sustainable expansion of green areas.

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