Joining the ranks of Vienna, Antwerp, Amsterdam, Prague, Krakow, and other green European capitals is now Vara\u017edin. This new recognition honors a city that, through its parks and green spaces, promotes sustainability, the beauty of nature, and awareness of the importance of greenery for our environment and health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The European City of the Trees Award (ECTA) is given by the European Arboricultural Council since 2007 to cities that demonstrate outstanding quality in urban tree management according to professional standards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to the jury\u2019s official statement, Vara\u017edin earned the title European City of Trees 2024 through its proactive management, strategic planning, community involvement, long-term dedication, and innovative collaborations\u2014far exceeding the award\u2019s criteria. The city\u2019s comprehensive approach to tree management, combined with educational efforts and active community engagement, represents a model example of urban tree stewardship. Vara\u017edin\u2019s practices demonstrate a genuine understanding of the benefits of trees, from their ecological role to their cultural significance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Vara\u017edin has long been a city rich in greenery. Interestingly, as early as 1859, three years before Vienna and 34 years before Zagreb, Vara\u017edin employed its first official gardener. Vara\u017edin will also be the first city in Croatia to develop a City Strategy for Tree Planning and Management, currently in preparation, which will include a long-term vision for tree stewardship, concrete goals, tasks, and methods for achieving them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The award will be officially presented to Vara\u017edin in June at the annual assembly of the European Arboricultural Council.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Joining the ranks of Vienna, Antwerp, Amsterdam, Prague, Krakow, and other green European capitals is now Vara\u017edin. This new recognition honors a city that, through its parks and green spaces, promotes sustainability, the beauty of nature, and awareness of the importance of greenery for our environment and health. The European City of the Trees Award […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":25678,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[172],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-32570","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-vijesti-en"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n