At the opening press briefing in Budapest on Friday, Laszlo Gajdos, the minister for the living environment, said the day was much more than the start of a series of events; it was "a celebration of nature, a celebration of the natural heritage to which almost everyone is connected by a thousand threads."

"Without protecting and loving the nature and environment around us, we will not get far in the long term," he said.

Gajdos said the establishment of the new Ministry for the Living Environment in itself sent a strong political message, responding to growing environmental demands and conflicts in society.

He added that his personal commitment was to build a ministry able to meet the environmental challenges of the 21st century.

Meanwhile, Govt takes steps to protect natural environment

The government has passed several decisions aimed at protecting the natural environment, ensuring its sustainability and ensuring an appropriate quality of life for future generations, a government spokesperson told a press conference on Friday.

The government has taken steps on waste management supervision and made preparations for "a new and stringent system of environmental responsibilities", introducing stricter rules for battery production and ensuring temporary protections for protected forests, Anita Kobol said.

It has set a Sept 1 deadline to revise the waste management concession, and an Oct 1 deadline to define "environmental responsibilities stricter than ever before," she said.

The government will also introduce a temporary felling moratorium in the most valuable state-owned forests and in protected Natura 2000 sites, Kobol said. "Tree felling that has a long-lasting impact on forests will be suspended until Sept 30," she said.

Photo: Bükk National Park

More:
termeszetvedelem.hu

Source: MTI – Hungary’s national news agency since 1881. While MTI articles are usually factual, some may contain political bias, and readers should be aware that such content does not reflect the position of XpatLoop, which is neutral and independent.

Since the goal of XpatLoop is to keep readers well briefed, right across the spectrum of opinions, MTI items are shared to ensure readers are aware of all narratives within the local media.

XpatLoop believes in empowering readers to form their own views through complete and comprehensive coverage. To facilitate this XpatLoop has a balanced range of news partners, as you can see when you surf around XpatLoop.com

*********************************************************************************************

You're very welcome to comment, discuss and enjoy more stories via our Facebook page: 

Facebook.com/XpatLoopNews + via XpatLoop’s groups: Budapest Expats / Expats Hungary

You can subscribe to our newsletter here: XpatLoop.com/Newsletters

Showcase Your Business to Expats in the Loop:

As an independent portal we’re grateful to all commercial supporters who help keep you in the loop with fresh insights and inspiration. Do you want your business to reach tens of thousands of potential high-value expat customers? If so please contact us here.