Free transport to Forests Festival in Moldova; police announce boarding points

The Forests Festival will be organized at the Presidential Residence in Condrita, Chisinau municipality, on September 14.  Authorities urge visitors to use the organized, free transport provided, in order to avoid traffic jams on access routes.

The National Police requests drivers heading to Condrița to respect the speed limit of 30 km/h on the route to maintain smooth and safe traffic.

President Maia Sandu has invited citizens to participate in the Forests Festival, which will take place at the Presidential Residence in Condrita on September 14. The head of state emphasized that everyone who loves the forest and wants a greener future for Moldova was welcome to attend.

“Friends of nature, the Forests Festival returns on September 14 at the Presidential Residence in Condrita. The doors will be open to all who love the forest and wish for a greener future for our country,” Maia Sandu said.

The organizers have prepared various activities for participants, including workshops, interactive exhibitions, topic-related discussions and a fair with organic products.

“I urge you to come to the Festival, where a day full of activities awaits you: workshops, interactive exhibitions, topic-related discussions and a fair with organic products. It is an opportunity to meet, learn and enjoy the beauty of nature together,” the president said.

The Forests Festival is organized by the Environment Ministry and the Environmental Journalists Association, in partnership with the Office of the President of Moldova, the Interior Ministry and Lafarge Moldova, with the support of Slovenia.

Participation in the festival and most activities is free, except for the fair area. The organizers will provide transport from Chisinau and back throughout the day.

The event is part of the National Reforestation Programme, launched in 2023 under the patronage of President Maia Sandu, aiming to reforest approximately 150,000 hectares over the next ten years through the joint effort of state institutions, non-governmental organizations and citizens.