Banda Aceh, Aceh - The (local) government of Lhokseumawe, Aceh Province, is keen on developing an urban forest to promote environmental sustainability. During a tree planting activity on Monday, Lhokseumawe's Mayor, Suaidi Yahya, said trees are useful to humans. Therefore, he feels that the existence of trees is important for the people of Lhokseumawe. Suaidi hopes that the people of Lhokseumawe will continue to grow trees because they promote environmental sustainability. In order to create an urban forest in Lhokseumawe, Suaidi believes that the people should grow trees along the coasts and river banks. "We have to grow trees not only in the city but also along the coasts, to prevent the city from getting flooded," he said. (*)

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