VIDEO // More than 2,000 people take part in reforestation campaign in central Moldova settlement

More than 2,000 people today took part in the tree-planting action in Poganesti, central Hancesti district. As part of the national reforestation campaign #ForestGeneration – Autumn 2026, 33,000 poplar saplings were planted across 40 hectares in the meadow of the Prut River.

Together with government members and employees of public institutions, volunteers participated in the planting action, contributing to the expansion of forested areas of Moldova. The planted trees will play an important role in protecting the soil, improving air quality and conserving biodiversity.

“I thank everyone who came to this wonderful action and those who planted trees in other parts of the country as well. Thank you for helping turn this action into a tradition in Moldova and for transforming tree planting into a national responsibility,” Environment Minister Gheorghe Hajder said.

This autumn, the reforestation campaign also included a social component. In partnership with the CONCORDIA organization, participants were encouraged to bring clothes and footwear in good condition to be given to people in need of support. Thus, in addition to the trees planted, thousands of clothing items will reach those for whom this assistance matters.

The authorities plan to carry out reforestation work across 3,000 hectares this autumn and plant more than 33 million saplings grown in specialized nurseries.

Presently, the forest cover rate of Moldova is over 11.6 per cent, significantly below the European Union average, which exceeds 35 per cent. In recent years, more than 24,000 hectares have been reforested in the country.

The #ForerstGenerartion Autumn 2026 campaign is part of the National Forest Expansion and Rehabilitation Programme, which aims to increase forested areas. By 2032, the initiative provides for the planting and rehabilitation of approximately 145,000 hectares of forest.





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