Samail: The Public Establishment for Industrial Estates "Madayn" has initiated the 'Green Industrial Cities' program in line with the national initiative to plant 10 million wild trees in the Sultanate of Oman, led by the Environment Authority in the different governorates.
Madayn, in collaboration with the Authority, has started planting Samar, Sidr, Ghaf, and Shua trees in Samail Industrial City, with plans to gradually expand these efforts to all the industrial cities under its jurisdiction.
Eng. Ibtisam Al Shanfari, Environmental Affairs Specialist Manager at the Head of Operations Sector Office in Madayn, stated that the 'Green Industrial Cities' initiative is a crucial part of Madayn's continuous endeavors to improve a healthier living and working environment.
"This initiative plays a vital role in ensuring the sustainable preservation of the environment against air, soil, and water pollution, while addressing the challenges posed by climate change. Moreover, the initiative aims to promote environmental awareness and align with the Sultanate of Oman's commitment to achieving net-zero emissions by 2050, particularly within the industrial sector, through the advancement of clean energy technologies," highlighted Al Shanfari.
She further added that Madayn, in collaboration with its partners, actively participates in enhancing awareness among investors in the various industrial cities to encourage the adoption of safe, sustainable, and innovative alternative sources.
These efforts focus on several key areas, including the management of hazardous and non-hazardous waste, proper disposal of liquid waste into marine environments, reduction of air and noise pollutant emissions, appropriate handling and usage of chemicals (storage, transportation, and loading), storage of hazardous materials, demolition of buildings and disposal of asbestos, mitigation of land pollution, and optimization of water and energy consumption.
