Iraq – Releasing1000 birds to commemorate World Environment Day in Kurdistan Region

Location: Sulaimaniyah – Iraq

Language: Arabic

Duration: 00:02:12

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Dateline: 16/04/2022

Storyline:

Kurdistan Green Organization commemorated World Environment Day at Hawari Shar Park in Sulaimaniyah with the attendance of city officials and environmental activists. The event involved the release of 1000 birds under supervision of the Green Organization in order to promote environmental and animal protection. The event also included a play to raise children’s awareness and encourage them to care about the environment and animals.

Shotlist:

Soundbite (Sabir Mahmoud – Head of Sulaimaniyah Human Rights Committee):

          “Preserving the environment is a responsibility that concerns us all. It’s an ethical and humanitarian responsibility that needs the joint efforts of all citizens and officials.”

Soundbite (Awat Zardashti – Animal rights activist):

          “This event is for the releasing of 1000 birds and honoring of environmental activists. It’s a person’s ethical duty to protect the environment, to keep it clean and healthy. Preserving the environment is vital for human life. We appreciate the efforts of the event organizers for releasing so many birds.”

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