Every planted tree is valuable for Vojvodina, because it is one of the least forested regions in Europe, with only about 7 percent, while the average in Serbia is less than 30 percent. In this context, the EU Delegation to Serbia, in partnership with Pokret Gorana Vojvodina, donated Christmas trees to local kindergartens and schools, raising awareness about trees and reforestation among children. Every institution will be able to replant the Christmas tree after the holidays and contribute to more trees in Vojvodina.

“The strength of the European Union lies in the strong rule of law. If you have good laws and strong institutions, then you can also protect the environment. The law is always a little bit behind, that is why we have to exert pressure, because a clean and healthy environment is our human right,” said Antoine Avignon, Program Manager for Environment and Climate Change of the EU Delegation to Serbia, at the event “For Our Planet”, held at the Radulovački Ecological Centre in Sremski Karlovci on the occasion of International Human Rights Day in partnership with Pokret Gorana Vojvodina.

Read the full story: EU #ForOurPlanet Campaign 2022 in Serbia