20.03.2021 İskenderun
The Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu attended the Sapling Planting Ceremony of İskenderun Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
Speaking
at the ceremony, Hisarcıklıoğlu noted that forests were badly damaged in last
year's fires.
Hisarcıklıoğlu
stated that a reforestation campaign was launched after the fires with the
support of the government and the efforts of the citizens, and helping hands
reached out from all provinces of Turkey.
Hisarcıklıoğlu
stated that they requested sapling contributions on behalf of each person in
365 chambers and exchanges in 81 provinces, 160 districts in line with their
decision, and said that more than 31,000 saplings were donated.
Underlining
that the rebuilt forests will reinforce the unity of the nation, Hisarcıklıoğlu
said, “We have seen with joy that, as with all national issues, our nation has
acted in unity and solidarity.”
After
the speeches, 31,000 saplings were planted.