Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain – 28 October 2026: In support of the National Action Plan initiatives to achieve carbon neutrality, announced by His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, and under the directives of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, to establish “National Tree Week”, HE Khalid Humaidan, Governor of the Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB), planted a tree at CBB’s premises alongside a number of CBB officials.

On this occasion, CBB Governor highlighted the importance of “National Tree Week” in promoting a culture of tree planting, raising environmental awareness, and encouraging community and institutional participation in initiatives aimed at preserving the environment and its natural resources, reflecting the Kingdom’s collective efforts to achieve its environmental and sustainable development goals.

CBB’s participation comes in support of national efforts to promote a culture of sustainability, expand green spaces, and advance the objectives of Bahrain’s afforestation plan, which aims to double the number of trees in the Kingdom to 3.6 million by 2035, in line with the Kingdom’s commitments under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change.