KUWAIT: Members of the International Women’s Group (IWG) in Kuwait, alongside distinguished members of the diplomatic corps, gathered at The Scientific Center Kuwait (TSCK) on Monday for a special event dedicated to environmental stewardship and community beautification. The initiative was held in collaboration with TSCK and with the gracious support of Dr Ameera Al-Hassan, UN-Habitat Kuwait Country Program Head for the GCC, and Mohamad Alsanosi, Deputy General Manager for Visitors Engagement and Spokesperson TSCK, highlighting a shared commitment to sustainability in Kuwait.
The day’s program was a blend of education and hands-on action. Participants enjoyed guided tours of the center’s facilities, an insightful environmental awareness session, and immersive 3D films in the IMAX cinema titled “Human Body” and “the Wonderful World of Butterflies. The event also included a symbolic gesture of recycling plastic, reinforcing the day’s green message. The highlight of the day was the flower planting ceremony held near the main entrance. – featuring petunia, vincirusa and geranium saplings. Lady Ambassadors, Spouses of Ambassadors, and IWG members worked together to plant vibrant petunic, vencurosa and geranium saplings, adding a touch of lasting color to the landscape.
To commemorate the day, attendees were presented with takeaway souvenirs and their own saplings to continue the greening efforts at home. In her closing remarks, Marika Kochlamazashvili, President of IWG and Spouse of the Ambassador of Georgia, expressed her profound gratitude to the organizers. She emphasized the joy of IWG contributing to Kuwait’s environmental goals and shared her hope of returning next year to see the flowers in full bloom, a sentiment that captures the event’s forward-looking spirit.
