Womanthismonth.com When did you first taNe an interest in environmentaO science? My journey into environmental science all began Zith m\ interest in ˉFtion As a kid, , Zas obsessed Zith stories aboXt magiFal Zorlds, strange FreatXres and breathtaking landsFaSes ,tȠs like that IasFination and that sense oI Zonder morShed into hoZ , see the real Zorld toda\ ȝ as something eTXall\ magiFal , look at natXre, oXr enYironment and this big blXe Slanet Zith the same aZe and Zonder Ior those Fhildhood stories 0\ simSle goal Zas, and still is, to keeS learning aboXt it all What are some oI the diIIerent environmentaO proMects taNing pOace in %ahrain? ,Ƞd loYe to tell \oX aboXt the e[Fiting enYironmental SroMeFts haSSening right here in %ahrain )irst and Ioremost, thereȠs the aIIorestation FamSaign thatȠs been making TXite an imSaFt 7o e[Slain, the\Ƞre Slanting trees that are Zell sXited to oXr enYironment itȠs not MXst aboXt adding some greener\ 7hese trees are strategiFall\ Fhosen to Fombat the Xrban heat island eIIeFt, attraFt birds and SroYide mXFh needed shade EYer\ time , driYe aroXnd, , FanȠt helS bXt look oXt Ior those distinFtiYe green metal Soles that mark the FamSaignȠs Srogress 6Seaking oI green initiatiYes, ,Ƞm reall\ SroXd to mention a SroMeFt Ze kiFked oII at the %Xdai\a HXb Falled ȟ)ind Xs at the 3arkȠ 7he idea behind it Zas to get SeoSle oXt to oXr Sarks, engage them in IXn aFtiYities and emShasise the imSortanFe oI them as FommXnit\ sSaFes :hatȠs eYen more e[Fiting is that this Silot SroMeFt has eYolYed into a Follaboration Zith the 81 HabitatȠs 1ational :ide AIIorestation 'ata &olleFtion SroMeFt :eȠre Zorking together to assess the needs oI oXr Sarks and identiI\ the best sSots to Slant more trees ,tȠs like a natXral e[tension oI the aIIorestation FamSaign, and , belieYe itȠll make a signiˉFant imSaFt <ou have a speciaO interest in mangroves What maNes them so speciaO? 0angroYes hold a sSeFial SlaFe in m\ heart, Narjes Khalil has always had a tendency to compile information and eagerly document life around herself whether through photography or collecting information. These skills helped her in her professional journey, and have led her to being an Environmental Scientist and Curator of Budaiya Hub. In this inspiring chat with Farah Baig, she talks about environmental projects in Bahrain and the impact of mangroves, and shares her advice for young women pursuing a career in the environmental field. PEOPLE | interview LIVING GREEN 68 September 2023
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