Bare hills turn green with Jordan's tree planting project - in pictures

Jordanians are planting saplings as part of a reforestation effort that aims to reach 10 million trees in 10 years

Jordanians plant eucalyptus and carob saplings near the forest of Kufranjah, north of Amman. On a bare hill in Jordan's verdant Ajloun region, dozens of people plant saplings as part of a reforestation effort that aims to reach 10 million trees in 10 years. AFP

Mar 12, 2021

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