The start of the Great National Planting afforestation campaign will be given on March 15 in Geamăna village of Anenii Noi district. Those willing to participate in the event can go to the Great National Assembly Square of Chisinau by 08:00 a.m. to take a bus to the destination and will be then brought back by the same units of transport. A place in organized transport is provided only for those who preregistered, IPN reports.
Over 140,000 saplings are to be planted in Geamăna, on an area of about 30 hectares. Different species will be planted on that area, including acacias, honey locusts, willows and maples.
The campaign includes a total of over 120 planting locations in all Moldova’s districts.
The authorities set the goal of rehabilitating and afforesting 3,500 hectares by planting over 8 million saplings.
This spring's afforestation campaign is part of the National Program for Forest Extension and Rehabilitation – Forest Generation. Under the program, initiated by President Maia Sandu, 145,000 hectares will be afforested by 2032.
Citizens are urged to participate in planting events through the agency of the forestry entities attached to “Moldsilva” Agency.
