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Bucharest, planting the way to a greener city
Almost two decades after the fall of communism, Bucharest is determined to recover its former glory. For the Romanian capital's city hall, encouraging newlyweds to plant trees is a good way to get there.
Getting married is supposed to be a moment for joy and serenity. But lately in Romania it has become an uncertain gamble.
In order to get their marriage certificate, new couples will have to prove they have planted a tree. Staff in the city hall in Bucharest has been persuaded this is a good way of building a greener city.
Deputy Mayor Robert Ionesco was the first to make the project public. “Everyone in their lifetime is expected to build a house, plant a tree and have a child," he said. "Building a house is difficult and bringing a child into this world is even more difficult. The least young couples who get married could do then is plant a tree.”
The mayor’s view is not entirely shared by those he is targeting. Yet, calls for cleaner air are mounting.
“Since the fall of the communism, 19 years ago, the green spaces in Bucharest have been halved,” explains Nicusor Dan, president of the ‘Save Bucharest’ association.
The Romanian capital is still looking to recapture its former glory. Until then, it seems young couples have an important mission ahead.
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