Russia: IFY 2026 participants plant friendship garden to promote climate solidarity
Participants in the 2026 International Festival of Youth have planted a Garden of Peoples’ Friendship at Ural Federal University (UrFU) in Ekaterinburg, Russia, as a symbol of international unity and climate solidarity.
The 2026 International Festival of Youth in Russia has seen participants plant a Garden of Peoples’ Friendship at Ural Federal University (UrFU) in Ekaterinburg, symbolising international unity and climate solidarity. The tree-planting event, held on September 12, 2026, as part of the festival's Good Deeds Track and #YouthRoots environmental initiative, saw representatives from various delegations plant 25 blue spruce trees.
Organisers said the garden aims to reduce the festival's carbon footprint and encourage environmentally responsible attitudes among participants. Led by the UrFU Botanical Garden Director, Viktor Valdaiskikh, and supported by Russia's "Let’s Save the Forest" reforestation campaign, the garden is seen as a symbol of international cooperation and a commitment to the planet's future.
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