Raising Alarm about Tree Cuttings | The Arab Group for the Protection of Nature
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العربية لحماية الطبيعة تدق ناقوس الخطر في إعدام أمانة عمان للأشجار أمام الجامعة الأردنية

APN, keen to protect environment in the country, has raised alarm about the cutting down of old trees in the boundaries of Jordan University in Amman.

On December 1st, 2018, after visiting the site and taking photos of the tree cutting, APN lamented in messages across the social media outlets a move by the University allowing Amman Municipality officials to cut the trees on pretext of widening routes for the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Project.

The messages alerted the media and nature lovers to the issue. APN co-founder Mrs. Razan Zuayter was hosted on al-Mamlaka TV, Husna and Hayat FM radios to explain the civil society stand on the issue.She proposed, as an alternative, moving the bus route several meters away to prevent felling the trees. 

The environment should be considered a priority, she said, in planning and implementing projects.Zuaiter emphasized the need to consult with specialized civil society groups before taking any decisions that affect the nature and the public interest.