Environment Council Calls for Practical and Scientific Measures in Khartoum State to Prevent Environmental Degradation

Khartoum – Sudanhorizon

The Higher Council for the Environment has called for urgent practical and scientific measures in Khartoum State to address environmental deterioration through climate change mitigation and adaptation efforts.

In a statement issued on Friday to mark World Environment Day, celebrated annually on June 5 under this year’s theme, “For the Climate, For Our Future,” the Council urged actions to reduce emissions by promoting efficient electricity consumption and transitioning to renewable and environmentally friendly energy sources such as solar power.

The Council also emphasized the need to adapt to climate impacts by expanding vegetation cover through tree planting in streets and public institutions and by rehabilitating forests.

According to the statement, one of the main reasons behind the significant rise in temperatures, dust, and airborne particles in Khartoum State is the destruction of vegetation cover during the war, including encroachment on forests and widespread tree loss.

The Council noted that the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has identified an average global temperature increase of 1.5 degrees Celsius, underscoring the need to treat climate issues with greater seriousness.

It added that Khartoum State, as part of the global climate system and located within a semi-arid region, is particularly vulnerable to rising temperatures. The statement pointed out that temperatures in the state have exceeded 45 degrees Celsius, while climate change has also affected rainfall patterns, resulting in periods of scarcity as well as episodes of floods and flash floods.

The Council called on service institutions, educational and health facilities, mosques, neighborhood committees, voluntary organizations, youth and student initiatives, and women’s groups to contribute to environmental and climate protection efforts through tree-planting campaigns in streets, institutions, homes, industrial zones, waste transfer stations, and final disposal sites.

It also encouraged the organization of large-scale cleanliness and environmental sanitation campaigns.

The statement concluded by stressing that climate action is a shared responsibility that begins with individual behavior and extends to public policy, with the goal of creating a more sustainable and climate-resilient Khartoum.

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