KATHMANDU: The Embassy of Israel in Kathmandu has marked the Jewish festival, “Tu Bishvat ” by planting trees at the Embassy garden on Thursday.

Marking the importance of nature in human lives and its conservation, the Swami Tree was planted, as a symbolic act of celebrating nature, goodness and promoting ecological awareness.

Minister for Forests and Environment Prem Bahadur Ale, who was invited as the chief guest of the program, graced the tree plantation ceremony.

He was accompanied by Dr. Bishwa Nath Oli, the secretary at the Ministry of Forests and Environment.