AL-AHSA: As part of its campaign to plant 1 million trees, Al-Ahsa municipality plans to double the output of its Al-Amana Agricultural Nursery to increase the production of seedlings, shrubs and flowers to 3.5 million. The initiative aims to increase and enhance green areas in Al-Ahsa for environmental protection and air purification. It also emphasizes the need for the government and civil sectors to take care of trees, in addition to combating desertification and working on the return of plant life and biodiversity, as well as the elimination of global warming and protection from sand and dust. The director of the General Administration of Gardens and Beautification, Mohammed Al-Melhim, said the municipality has selected certain species of plants that can adapt to the climatic conditions unique to Al-Ahsa. In a bid to encourage people to plant trees, the issuance of electricity connections to new houses has been linked to planting of three trees depending on the size of the properties. Al-Melhim said the municipality is also coordinating with residential complexes, commercial centers, government departments, mosques and schools to join hands in efforts to boost greenery in the region.