The Man of the Arab Environment - Xinhua
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Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan, former president of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), is popularly known as 'The Man of the Arab Environment.' Under his leadership, development activities have touched all aspects of life in the UAE with agriculture and afforestation as the focus of his main concerns.
One of Sheikh Zayed's most remarkable and enduring achievements is the greening of the region's deserts. Under his guidance, 100 million trees have been planted in the UAE --- all in an effort to stem the encroachment of sand onto agricultural land and urban areas.
Using various irrigation techniques, including the ancient system and the latest technology in desalination, sewage and farming, today the UAE produces 20 percent of the world's date palms and myriad species of plants and flowers now flourish. Thank to his vision, his dream of a greener country was realized.
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All true.
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Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan, former president of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), is popularly known as 'The Man of the Arab Environment.' Under his leadership, development activities have touched all aspects of life in the UAE with agriculture and afforestation as the focus of his main concerns.
One of Sheikh Zayed's most remarkable and enduring achievements is the greening of the region's deserts. Under his guidance, 100 million trees have been planted in the UAE --- all in an effort to stem the encroachment of sand onto agricultural land and urban areas.
Using various irrigation techniques, including the ancient system and the latest technology in desalination, sewage and farming, today the UAE produces 20 percent of the world's date palms and myriad species of plants and flowers now flourish. Thank to his vision, his dream of a greener country was realized.
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All true.
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