Climate Change Summit 2026: Centurile verzi, propuse ca infrastructură naturală / Alex Găvan: Câteva sute de mii de hectare de păduri din jurul orașelor, vizate pentru protecție

At the Climate Change Summit 2026, Alex Găvan emphasized the need to treat natural areas as essential infrastructure. He proposed the Green Belt project to protect forests around cities in Romania from commercial exploitation. Găvan highlighted the economic benefits of green belts, arguing they can reduce pollution costs significantly. He noted that urban residents have much less forest per capita compared to those in smaller towns. The initiative aims to integrate natural infrastructure into urban planning, with support from the Ministry of Environment. Găvan also pointed out that nature's value is often overlooked in economic assessments. The project has received backing from various stakeholders, including former Bucharest mayor Nicușor Dan.