KHARTOUM, Aug. 4, 2025 (SUNA/Al-Yurae) – The Director-General of the Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Resources in Khartoum State, Dr. Sar Al-Khatim Fadl Al-Mawla, has issued a sweeping new ban prohibiting the cutting of all types of trees within the boundaries of Khartoum State. The decision is based on authorities granted under the Khartoum State Forests Act of 2008.
According to the ministry’s statement, the order aims to halt deforestation and protect the region’s threatened green cover amid mounting environmental concerns. The directive applies to both public and private lands, with no exceptions for specific tree species.
Dr. Fadl Al-Mawla called on all residents, institutions, and agricultural stakeholders to comply with the new regulations, emphasizing that any violation of the tree-cutting ban will be subject to legal action under the state’s forestry laws.
The ministry highlighted the crucial role trees play in safeguarding Khartoum’s fragile environment, improving air quality, conserving soil, and providing habitat for wildlife. Officials underscored that unchecked tree removal in recent years has aggravated desertification, contributed to dust storms, and reduced the state’s natural resilience to extreme weather.
The Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Resources has coordinated with law enforcement and local authorities to enforce the ban and monitor compliance across neighborhoods, agricultural projects, and industrial areas.
Environmental advocates have welcomed the move, calling it a much-needed measure to address long-standing ecological challenges in the capital. They urged residents to support government efforts to reforest the city and adopt sustainable practices for land use.
The order comes as Sudan faces mounting pressures from climate change, water scarcity, and population growth, challenges that have put the country’s natural resources under unprecedented strain.
