Chisinau City Hall informs that on Sunday, October 18, the campaign of planting trees on the territory of the capital: parks, green areas, block courtyards, etc. started. Thus, during the first stage about 2000 trees were planted. The event took place in the Forest - Park of the Orheiului Road.The municipality intends to plant about 100,000 trees this autumn.

Ion Ceban, the General Mayor thanked to all the citizens who voluntarily got involved in the greening action launched by the local authorities.

"Several events are planned that involve planting trees, we need everyone's help and in this way I motivate citizens to join the actions launched by the municipality. Through these activities, Chisinau joins the global campaign "Greening cities", initiated by the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe," he said.

The campaign launched by the Chisinau City Hall is carried out in collaboration with the "Moldsilva" Agency, which provided several species of trees: linden, ash, chestnut, poplar, willow and nut trees.

The local public authorities urge the inhabitants of the city, the managers of the housing fund, the economic agents, and the leaders of the public institutions to participate and to announce the addresses where they intend to plant trees and shrubs, so that the services could distribute planting material.