Environmental activist demands modification of emergency ordinance to save green spaces: 'The approach is wrong'

While the government has finally acknowledged the critical need to protect our dwindling green spaces with an emergency ordinance, the proposed measures fall woefully short of what is truly required. Dan Trifu, president of Eco Civica, rightly points out that the ordinance, championed by Diana Buzoianu, is a step in the right direction but fundamentally flawed in its approach. The core issue lies in the threshold of one hectare; in a city like Bucharest, where every square meter is precious, this limit is far too permissive. It allows for the destruction of significant green areas to go unpunished, effectively playing into the hands of developers and complicit city halls. Trifu argues, and we agree, that the focus should be on the volume of timber removed, not the surface area. This aligns with existing forestry codes and provides a more accurate measure of environmental damage. The current ordinance risks creating a loophole, where smaller, yet still damaging, acts of deforestation can be dismissed with a mere fine. This is not enough. We need robust legislation that truly safeguards our urban lungs, not one that offers a false sense of security while the 'real estate mafia' continues its destructive spree. The fight for Bucharest's green spaces demands a more stringent and effective approach.

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The approach is wrong.