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Lithuania: in Vilnius a 'Christmas Forest' from potted trees

City is already among the greenest in the world

22 March, 11:59
(ANSA) - BELGRADE, MAR 22 - Vilnius marked the Earth Day, on March 20, by planting a new 'Christmas Forest' out of old potted holiday trees brought by the residents of the capital of Lithuania. The idea of a 'Christmas Forest' was launched by the Vilnius' major Remigijus Šimašius, in December 2020. Residents of the city were invited to preserve their potted Christmas plants until Spring. This March, residents planted the holiday trees in the marked spots with the assistance of Vilnius parks' maintenance staff. "I hope this inspires other people to choose the environmentally-friendly option and buy potted trees next holiday season, afterwards donating them to the forest," Šimašius said. Vilnius has already been ranked among the greenest cities in Europe and in the world, with greenery covering 62% of the capital. The city is also at the forefront for using non-recyclable waste for power and heat generation, while Lithuania aims to use renewable sources for producing 100% of the country's power by 2050. "With several large and small-scale eco-projects underway, the capital also wants to attract more environmentally-conscious businesses, considering a relocation,," said in a statement Go Vilnius, the official Development Agency of the City of Vilnius. (ANSA).

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