A working conference to develop a road map for planting 3 billion trees in Europe by 2030 and award to the winners of the European Tree of the Year contest.
Programme
General introduction by moderator Ladislav MIKO (European Commission)
Keynote speech EU Commissioner Virginijus SINKEVIČIUS
Working groups discussion on:
1st WG Land Access and Planting Methods
where and how to plant 3 billion trees
2nd WG Trees for Resilient Cities and Landscapes
engagement of the public sector - EC, National, Regional and Municipal Governments
3rd WG Civil and Corporate Engagement
role of private sector and civil society
4th WG Investing in Greener Future
financing tree planting, matching of public and private sources, flexibility of financial mechanisms, experience from member states …
Wrap up on behalf of each Working Group - recommendations to the European Commission
Feedback from the plenary and concluding remarks by moderator
Celebration and reward of the winners of the European Tree of the Year 2021
