Carthage Association Seeks Answers on Tree Felling Operations

The Association des Amis de Carthage, a dedicated local group, has taken a crucial step in safeguarding our city's unique heritage by formally demanding answers from the Carthage municipality. We have submitted a request for detailed information concerning the recent, and frankly alarming, tree-felling operations that have taken place.

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We reaffirm our attachment to the right of citizens and civil society to access information, especially regarding decisions that affect the urban and environmental landscape of Carthage, a city of exceptional historical and civilizational symbolism.

Our city, Carthage, is not merely a collection of buildings and streets; it is a site of exceptional historical and civilizational significance. The decisions that alter its urban landscape and natural environment directly impact its very soul. We firmly believe in the fundamental right of citizens and civil society to access information, especially when it concerns the preservation of our shared heritage and ecological balance.

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These interventions represent a 'grave threat' to the environmental balance and undermine the historical and aesthetic character of the city.

We urge all parties involved to embrace transparency and uphold the laws designed to protect our environment and historical patrimony. This is not just about trees; it is about respecting the legacy of Carthage and ensuring its future. We are calling for an urgent administrative and environmental inquiry, coupled with a public hearing involving authorities, civil society, and environmental experts. Furthermore, we advocate for the development of environmentally sound alternatives that prioritize compensation and reforestation.

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We call for the opening of an urgent administrative and environmental investigation into these interventions and the holding of an urgent hearing session bringing together local authorities, civil society, and environmental experts.