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ACTIVITIES IN 2020

Coordination meeting of the Tirana and Nis project team

On 05/06 February 2020, representatives of the ACT for SOCIETY Center from Tirana visited Nis. PLANT and ACT for SOCIETY are jointly implementing the YOUNG2YOUNG project, supported through the second Open Call for Proposals for Civil Society Organizations and Secondary Schools, implemented by the Regional Office for Youth Cooperation (RYCO) and supported by the Building Fund of the United Nations Peace Commission (UNPBF).

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ACTIVITIES IN 2019

SEMINAR “DOMESTIC ENERGY TRANSITIONS”

Representatives of PLANT participated in the seminar “Energy Transition Range”, which was held on 06.-08.12.2019. in Kovačica, organized by Friedrich Ebert Stiftung and on that occasion visited the wind park in Kovačica.

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PLANT representatives participated in Regional capacity building training for RYCO project beneficiaries which was held in Podgorica Montenegro, at the beginning of September 2019. Plant will implement the project YOUNG2YOUNG with partners from Albania ACT for SOCIETY as part of second call of RYCO.

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NEWLY FORMED NETWORK ‘’NUCLEUS’’ FOR RURAL MENTORY PROGRAM “WOMAN TO WOMAN”

Network ‘’NUCLEUS’’ is comprised of more than 15 women with diverse backgrounds in entrepreneurship, rural development, project management and organizations willing to share their knowledge and experience as mentors through mentoring. Mentoring Program “Woman to Woman” is a professional and human support to women in rural areas to improve the quality of their lives and economic empowerment through work on their personal development and help them successfully realize the desired entrepreneurial idea, improve their rural business or community in which they live .

More information in Brochure: NUCLEUS

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ACTION OF THE LANDSCAPING SCHOOL YARD

On November 15. 2019, an action was organized at the Elementary School ‘’Vojislav Ilic Mladji’’ in Hum a landscaping of school yard. In addition to the students and the school’s teaching staff, the parents also joined the landscaping action.

As part of the project, a school fountain was renovated, flower pots were purchased, and 20 trees of aliens, fruit and ornamental shrubs were planted during the action.

The landscaping of the school yard is part of the project “Green Corner” implemented by the PLANT in cooperation with the elementary school “Vojislav Ilić Mlađi” in Hum and sponsored by the City of Nis, the Secretariat for Environmental Protection.

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EDUCATION HELD IN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL “VOJISLAV ILIC MLADJI” IN HUM

During October 2019, the Association of Citizens Plant organized 8 trainings at the Elementary School in Hum for students in grades 1-8 to learn about the types of fruits, flowers, ornamental plants and shrubs and their growing conditions.

The trainings were organized within the project “Green Corner” implemented by the PLANT in cooperation with the elementary school “Vojislav Ilić Mlađi” in Hum and with the support of the City of Nis, the Secretariat for Environmental Protection.

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VISIT OF THE DANISH NGO “PART”

On 08/31/2019. the representatives of PLANT presented their work to the Danish NGO “DEO” at the New City Hotel.

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APRIL 22 – INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PLANET EARTH

The PLANT celebrated Earth Day by educating and distributing booklets to the students of Primary School ‘’Učitelj Tasa’’ in Niš.

April 22 – International Earth Day, is celebrated each year around the world with various events and actions. They aim to draw the public’s attention to the importance of protecting the environment and to change environmental awareness.

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“Research and monitoring of public finances at local level”

PLANT representatives participated in the training “Research and monitoring of public finances at the local level” organized by the Center for Organized Democratic Environment (CODE) within the framework of the European Commission Civil Society Facility and Media Program 2014-2015 and the project “Media for Transparent Public Finance ”on March 30, 2019.

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​Opening of the first PopUp (mobile) embassy in Niš

PLANT representatives attended the opening of the first PopUp (mobile) embassy in Nis on March 8, 2019.

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The Office for the Promotion of Women’s Entrepreneurship has been opened

As a result of the project “Networking for Women’s Entrepreneurship” implemented by PLANT, Youth Power Association and Citizens’ Employment Initiative from Nis, with the financial support of the Ministry of Youth and Sports of the Republic of Serbia, has been opened Office for the Promotion of Women’s Entrepreneurship in TPC Kalča, Bi-43, in Obrenović Street.

The Office’s mission is to support interested unemployed girls and women in the field of entrepreneurship in the form of consulting and mentoring services.

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ACTIVITIES IN 2018

Panel on “Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy in Households”

On 12/12/2018 The Association PLANT organized a panel within the project “Sustainable Energy and Climate Change: THOUGHTS ON TOMORROW”, which is being implemented in partnership with the Media Research Center and with the financial support of the City of Nis, the Secretariat for Environmental Protection.

A brochure “50 tips for more energy efficient households” was shared at the panel

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After successfully completing five days of training under the project ‘Networking for Women’s Entrepreneurship’ on November 27, 2018, 30 trainees received certificates. The Plant implements the project with partners – the Youth Power Association and the Civic Employment Initiative Association, with the financial support of the RS Ministry of Youth and Sports.

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November 1st 2018 The Plant, as part of the project “Networking for Women’s Entrepreneurship”, has started a series of trainings for unemployed women and girls at the Niš Offices. The Plant Association implements the project with partners – the Youth Power Association and the Civic Employment Initiative Association, with the financial support of the RS Ministry of Youth and Sports.

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At 15.09.2018. The PLANT representatives presented their work so far and the results achieved to the Danish DEO – Democracy in Europe Organization (http://www.deo.dk/arkiv/om-deo/about-deo-in-english/ ).
The DEO is a “liberal adult education organization” and focuses in its work on education and outreach with the main topic of democracy / democratization in the EU and the candidate countries for EU membership.

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From June to September 2018, the Plant implemented the project “Empowering Women from the Village for Flower Production”.

The goal of the project was achieved by increasing the capacity of women from the countryside to start their own flower business in a sheltered area.

TV Kopernikus     https://youtu.be/xxDlEk_c8io

TV ZONA PLUS     https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ogzsWb86fDM

Medijskog istraživačkog centra https://www.mic.org.rs/srbija-i-eu/item/726-besplatna-radionice-o-proizvodnji-cveca-za-nezaposlene-zene

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PLANET EARTH DAY MARCH 22 April

PLANT activists were cleaning the riverbed of plastic after this torrential storm during this year’s celebration of Earth Day with the theme “End to plastic pollution”.

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PRESS CONFERENCE

https://www.mic.org.rs/reportaze/srbija-i-eu/item/638-plant-o-poglavlju-27

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STREET ACTION IN PROKUPLJE

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STREET ACTION IN NIS

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01-02-2018

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On January 19, 2018, the Plant held two hands-on workshops in the Cegar elementary schools in Niš and Karadjordje in Gornji Matejevac. On that occasion, a practical demonstration was made of obtaining electricity from renewable energy sources, that is, the use of solar panels to generate

Association of citizens Plant held two practical workshops in elementary schools Cegar in Nis and Karadjordje in Gornji Matejevac on January 19, 2018. On this occasion, a practical demonstration of obtaining electricity from renewable energy sources, i.e. using solar panels for electricity generation, was performed.

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On January 17, 2018, Plant in the Gymnasium / Medical School in Prokuplje realized the fifth workshop within the project “Climate Change and European Integration: What is the Price of Pollution?”, which was supported by the European Movement in Serbia.

This project is part of a larger project “Europe for Me” implemented by the European Movement in Serbia with the support of the Delegation of the European Union. The aim of the project is to increase the knowledge of the citizens of Serbia on the European values ​​and functioning of the European Union, as well as to approximate the process of Serbia’s accession to the EU, and use and influence their daily lives in the negotiation process. The primary target group is young people, the media, and the general population on the whole territory of Serbia.

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Activities in 2017

PLANT organized a workshop entitled “Healthy lifestyles and protection of reproductive health in young people” for students of the Gymnasium Svetozar Markovic in Nis, at December 28th, 2017 within the framework of the “Healthy Young” campaign. The aim of the action is to educate young people through education and improved information, develop skills and knowledge in order to improve and adopt healthy lifestyles and protect reproductive health. Workshops were conducted by Sonja Novak, doctor, spec. epidemiology.

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On December 22, 2017, Plant organized the fourth workshop within the project “Climate Change and European Integration: What is the Price of Pollution?” supported by the European Movement in Serbia at the Food and Chemical Engineering School in Nis.

This project is part of a larger project “Europe for Me” implemented by the European Movement in Serbia with the support of the Delegation of the European Union. The aim of the project is to increase the knowledge of the citizens of Serbia on the European values ​​and functioning of the European Union, as well as to approximate the process of Serbia’s accession to the EU, and use and influence their daily lives in the negotiation process. The primary target group is young people, the media, and the general population on the whole territory of Serbia

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PLANT organized a workshop entitled “Healthy lifestyles and protection of reproductive health in young people” for students of the Catering school in Nis, December 21, 2017, within the “Healthy Young” campaign. The aim of the action is to educate young people through education and improved information, develop skills and knowledge in order to improve and adopt healthy lifestyles and protect reproductive health. Workshops were conducted by Sonja Novak, doctor, spec. epidemiology.

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On December 15, 2017, Plant realized the third workshop within the project “Climate Change and European Integration: What is the Price of Pollution?”, which was supported by the European Movement in Serbia.

This project is part of a larger project “Europe for Me” implemented by the European Movement in Serbia with the support of the Delegation of the European Union. The aim of the project is to increase the knowledge of the citizens of Serbia on the European values ​​and functioning of the European Union, as well as to approximate the process of Serbia’s accession to the EU, and use and influence their daily lives in the negotiation process. The primary target group is young people, the media, and the general population on the whole territory of Serbia.

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On December 14, 2017 Plant in Nikola Tesla High School realized another workshop within the project “Climate Change and European Integration: What is the Price of Pollution?” supported by the European Movement in Serbia.

This project is part of a larger project “Europe for Me” implemented by the European Movement in Serbia with the support of the Delegation of the European Union. The aim of the project is to increase the knowledge of the citizens of Serbia on the European values and functioning of the European Union, as well as to approximate the process of Serbia’s accession to the EU, and use and influence their daily lives in the negotiation process. The primary target group is young people, the media, and the general population on the whole territory of Serbia.

Guests at the workshop were representatives of UG Cobra, who were also supported through the “Europe for me” project.

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On December 13, 2017 Plant started a set of 5 workshops for high school students in the Gymnasium in Prokuplje, within the project “Climate Change and European Integration: What is the Price of Pollution?”, which was supported by the European Movement in Serbia.

This project is part of a larger project “Europe for Me” implemented by the European Movement in Serbia with the support of the Delegation of the European Union. The aim of the project is to increase the knowledge of the citizens of Serbia on the European values and functioning of the European Union, as well as to approximate the process of Serbia’s accession to the EU, and use and influence their daily lives in the negotiation process. The primary target group is young people, the media, and the general population on the whole territory of Serbia.

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PLANT organized a workshop entitled “Healthy lifestyles and protection of reproductive health in young people” for the students of the 8th grade of the Elementary School Desanka Maksimović, at December 12, 2017 within the “Healthy Young” campaign. The aim of the action is to educate young people through education and improved information, develop skills and knowledge in order to improve and adopt healthy lifestyles and protect reproductive health. Workshops were conducted by Sonja Novak, doctor, spec. epidemiology.

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PLANT organized training “We all have the right to a healthy environment” at the Food and Chemical School in Nis, on the occasion of the International Human Rights Day, on December 10th.

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PLANT organized a workshop  on the occasion of the World Day of Fighting against AIDS on December 1. conducted by Sonja Novak, doctor, spec.

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PLANT organized two workshops entitled “Healthy lifestyles and protection of reproductive health in young people” for the students of the Gymnasium Stevan Sremac in Nis, 29-30. November 2017. The aim of the action is to educate young people through education and improved information, develop skills and knowledge in order to improve and adopt healthy lifestyles and protect reproductive health. Workshops were conducted by Sonja Novak, doctor, spec. epidemiology.

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Representatives of Plant attended  at the final conference within the project “Young are Law”, which implemented by PROTECT-a as a resource center for the Pirot and Nisava District at November 23rd.

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Representatives of Plant were participated in the First Workshop for Secondary School students within the project “My YES – Voice of Intellect” implemented by the Center for the Development of Civil Society PROTECTA from Nis, with the support of the Ministry of Environmental Protection.
At the workshop, the representative of Plant spoke about the possibilities and work that the civil sector in Nis invests in the promotion of environmental protection and environmental policy making in the city of Nis.

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Representatives of Plant at the ceremonial signing of the contract on financing innovative projects and information campaigns at the local level on the EU and benefits of the European integration process for the citizens of Serbia, organized by the European Movement in Serbia on November 1, 2017.

The projects were selected at the “Europe for me” competition, and the Project of Plant approved for funding is entitled “Climate Change and European Integration: What is the Price of Pollution?”

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On October 30, 2017,  representatives of Plant attended trainings on the implementation of the Guidelines for the involvement of civil society organizations in the process of adoption of regulations, organized by the Office for Cooperation with Civil Society of the Government of the Republic of Serbia, the Resource Center of Civic Initiatives and the TACSO Office in Serbia.

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PLANT organized a series of workshops entitled “Healthy lifestyles and protection of reproductive health among young people” for the students of the Art School in Nis, from 23-27. October 2017. The aim of the action is to educate young people through education and improved information, develop skills and knowledge in order to improve and adopt healthy lifestyles and protect reproductive health. Workshops were conducted by Sonja Novak, doctor, spec. epidemiology.
The workshops were realized with the support of the Danube Society for the Management of Voluntary Pension Fund a.d.

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On October 20 and 21, 2017 representatives of Plant participated in a two-day workshop within the project “Partnership to Good Public Administration” organized by the European Movement in Serbia and the Center for European Policies.

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Representatives of Plant attended at the “Regional Workshop on Challenges for Local Development Resistant to Climate Change” on 05 and 06 October 2017.
The workshop was realized within the Project “Local Development Resistant to Climate Change”, implemented by the Ministry of Environmental Protection, with the technical support of the United Nations Development Program (UNDP), and the financial support of the Global Environment Facility (GEF). The organization of the workshop at the local level was supported by the Center for the Development of Civil Society PROTECTA.

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On October 19, 2017, Plant representatives participated in the Focus Group, which was aimed at analyzing the opportunities for inclusion of the Civil Society Organization in monitoring the provision of public services in Nis, as well as the possibility for the civil sector to influence decision-makers.

The focus group is organized within the project “Citizen’s observatory – quality public services in the local community”, which is realized by Protecta within the WEBER network.

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Representatives of Plant participated on the round table on 09.10.2017 entitled “Women as bearers of changes in the field of environment protection” organized by the Cobra Group in partnership with Young Researchers of Serbia.

The aim of the round table is to initiate debates and increase the understanding of the role of women in the reforms brought about by the application of EU regulations in Serbia.

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Narodne novine – final press conference of the project CHANGE HABITS – SUPPORT NATURE

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Narodne novine 12.09.2017. – press conference of the project  CHANGE HABITS  – SUPPORT NATURE

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Plant representatives participated in a two-day training on organizational development with a focus on action planning and work on building a support base, on July 18 and 19 in Belgrade, organized by ORCA through the implementation of the CSOnnect program.

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We attended training for organising the community, organised by the TACSO Resource Center of Civic Initiatives, at 9 – 10 June in Belgrade.

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On 06.06.2017 we participated in the FREN analysis regarding the involvement of citizens in addressing issues of relevance to them and their communities, led by consultants Valery Perry and Dragana Marjanovic.

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At 01.06. 2017, in the EU info corner of Niš, we attended to the presentation of the latest report on Serbia’s progress in implementing the refinement in the areas of justice and fundamental rights (Chapter 23) and Justice, Freedom and Security (Chapter 24) presented by prEUgovor in cooperation with PROTECTA from Nis.

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We attended to Training for monitoring and evaluation of civil society organisations, organised by the TACSO Resource centre of Civic Initiatives, by May 30 and 31 in Belgrade

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World Environment Day, June 5th

The theme of this year’s World Environmental Day is “Connecting People With Nature”, and the host country is Canada where a central celebration will be held.

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Representatives of Plant attended  the Panel discussion within the project ’’I Want to Stay in Serbia’’ Implementing by the AzBuki Association from Nis on May 8, 2017

  

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Representatives of Plant attended the presentation of the ALTER project on 03.05.2017

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Representatives of Plant attended the info session of the public call of the “CIVIL SOCIETY FACILITY AND MEDIA PROGRAM 2016-2017” on April 19, 2017 in the EU Info Centre in Belgrade.

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Today is the Earth Day, April 22

In more than 150 countries around the world, including Serbia, today, Earth Day will be celebrated (April 22), in order to increase people’s awareness of environmental threats.
As part of this year’s Earth Day 2017 celebration, special attention will be paid to public participation in decision-making on impact assessment strategies, the issuance of integral licenses, the problem of the development of “climate literacy” and the greater participation of women in environmental efforts (the principle of gender equality) .
Earth Day was established in 1970 in the United States after an ecological campaign and has been celebrated worldwide since 1992 when a long-term Program for the Promotion of Sustainable Development was established at the Rio de Janeiro Environmental Conference.
Experts warn that man’s action has led to dramatic pollution of the environment and that a large number of plant and animal species around the world have been extinct before extinction, which leads to serious disturbance of the entire ecosystem and biological diversity.
https://youtu.be/xClCgciaSYM

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On March 31, representatives of Plant participated in the training “EU funds – projects and partnerships” within the EUTEKA project

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On March 30 and 31, 2017, Plant representatives attended a two-day Training on European Integration Processes for CSOs organized by the Rural Development Network of Serbia from Kraljevo.

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Recording of interview: Radio Glas

http://radioglas.rs/2017/03/29/udruzenje-plant/

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25. MARCH – EARTH HOUR 2017

Today, on March 25, with the shutting down of light from 20: 30-21: 30, PLANT has joined the largest global action: EARTH HOUR

Dealing with the effects of climate change must become our reality, and WWF reminds us this year by organizing the tenth, jubilee Earth hour. The global “Earth hour” campaign will be featured on all six continents.

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MARCH 22 – WORLD WATER DAY

PLANT was celebrated today by the World Water Day, which is celebrated this year under the slogan “Why waste water?” and refers to a reduction in production and an increase in reuse of wastewater.
Today, 663 million people in the world still do not have drinking water from the so-called “Improved” sources (sources protected from contamination, primarily from contamination by faecal matter). By 2050, almost 70% of the world’s population will live in cities, as opposed to the current 50%. Currently, most developing cities do not have adequate infrastructure and resources for efficient and sustainable wastewater management. Opportunities for wastewater exploitation are enormous. Safe wastewater treatment is a cheap and sustainable source of drinking water, energy, nutrients and other renewable materials.
The wastewater management costs are not small, but positively affect human health, economic development and environmental protection, and in addition, provide new business opportunities, especially in the field of environmental protection.
What each of us can do is to save water from tap water, reduce the amount of waste water generated and thus contribute to the preservation of the environment and human health.
https://youtu.be/LjrCoK47588

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21.MARCH, WORLD DAY OF THE FOREST

PLANT today celebrated World Forest Day, March 21, which was established in 1971 by the General Assembly of the European Confederation of Agriculture, in order to increase the awareness of the world public about the importance and role of forests for people.
After that, the United Nations General Assembly in 2012 made a decision to mark the International Forest Day every year on March 21, on the day of the spring equinox in the northern hemisphere, or on the day of autumn equinox on the southern hemisphere.
The theme of this year’s celebration of the Forest Day is “Forest and Energy,” since energy derived from forest is the largest source of renewable energy used around the world and makes up about 40 percent of the supply from renewable sources.
https://youtu.be/rsWLVTAYmhQ

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REPORTING OF TV PINK FOR A NATIONAL NEWS

On 15 March 2017, the National News of TV Pink was promoted the Association Demonstrtional Garden.