Civic platform calls on environment minister to stop car traffic in Bucharest’s Băneasa Forest

The Împreună pentru Centura Verde/Together for the Green Belt civic platform has called on environment minister Diana Buzoianu to immediately halt car traffic in Bucharest’s Băneasa Forest, arguing that the move violates the country’s Forestry Code and threatens the integrity of one of the capital’s last major green areas.

Representatives of the platform, backed by more than 150 NGOs, civic groups, and public figures, said the recent opening of a forest road to cars effectively shifts the costs of developing the nearby Greenfield residential district from the private developer onto Bucharest’s residents. They warned that the decision not only fragments the forest and harms natural habitats but also sets a dangerous precedent that could be replicated across the country.