ERBIL — The Ministry of Municipalities and Tourism of the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) announced that approximately 800,000 trees and flowers have been produced in the nurseries of Erbil municipality during the Ninth Cabinet.

In a statement released on Tuesday, the ministry highlighted efforts to enhance domestic production and reduce costs, thereby increasing greenery in the city. "During the ninth cabinet, more than 423,400 flowers and 361,048 trees were produced and planted in different parts of Erbil, raising the city's greenery rate to 20%," the statement said.

Statistics from the Erbil Parks Engineering Directorate detail the number of trees and flowers planted over the past five years. From 2019 to June 2024, a total of 784,448 trees and flowers were cultivated in the municipality's nurseries and subsequently planted by the Parks Engineering Directorate and Erbil Municipality teams.

Annual Breakdown of Plantings:

- 2019:
- Trees: 60,000
- Flowers: 80,000
- 2020:
- Trees: 93,200
- Flowers: 75,100
- Area: 316,625 m² of new grounds, shrubbery, islands, and fences.
- 2021:
- Trees: 70,000
- Flowers: 80,000
- Area: 90,930 m² of new grounds, shrubs, islands, and fences.
- Notable Project: Greenery of 120 meters street in Erbil.
- 2022:
- Trees: 90,100
- Flowers: 34,300
- 2023 (January to September):
- Trees: 78,100
- Flowers: 35,648

The concerted efforts of the KRG and the Erbil Municipality have significantly contributed to the city's environmental improvement, reflecting a commitment to sustainable urban development and enhanced public spaces.