We are happy to present our new publication: Planting Our Future. Linking communities and strengthening resilience of rural and urban places. Experiences from Central Europe.
Document was created as part of the “Planting Our Future” project supported by the International Visegrad Fund.
Edited by:
Dominika Zaręba, Piotr Szmigielski
Authors:
Miroslav Kundrata / Nadace Partnerství
Anna Poledňáková / Nadace Partnerství
Peter Medved’ / Nadácia Ekopolis
Martina Hromadová / Nadácia Ekopolis
Jacek Bożek / Klub Gaja
Jolanta Migdał / Klub Gaja
Beata Tarnawa / Klub Gaja
Dominika Zaręba / Fundusz Partnerstwa
Katarzyna Paterek / Fundusz Partnerstwa
Stowarzyszenie Dom Przyrody i Kultury
In the context of today’s climate challenge, trees are not just positive, universal symbols, but act as powerful tools for mitigating the effects of climate change. Trees are rooted in our culture, art and history, and are witnesses of the past, present and the future. They connect people and communities, they build bridges among generations, bring common value and restore faith in democracy, solidarity and humanity. They are the backbone of a sustainable future.
The Planting Our Future initiative engages people in the planting and care of trees, which are symbols of an unbreakable bond between people and nature. The goal is to enhance the resilience of landscapes and cities to the impacts of climate change through community tree planting and follow-up care as well as returning the trees to the settlements and the open countryside, wherever they are needed, especially localities where functional green infrastructure is missing or fragmented. An important part of the approach of Planting Our Future is empowering civil society and democratic values – by supporting local communities represented by active municipalities, schools, civic associations etc. The initiative includes educational and demonstration activities to raise awareness of the importance of trees in one’s homeland.
In the cultural landscape of Central Europe each piece of land belongs to somebody, whether it is citizens, farmers, local governments, state institutions or private companies. That is why the Planting Our Future initiative is a multi-stakeholder project connecting a broad range of partners around a common vision.