Green is the new black

Warsaw mayor Hanna Gronkiewicz-Waltz: Indeed, Warsaw is green. It has a total of 12 reservations, 27 forests and 95 parks. Greenery is one of Warsaw’s greatest assets and we are taking action aimed at retaining its unique character. We are applying for the title of the Green Capital of Europe 2018 and our application has already been positively assessed. Our assets include low-emission public transport, water i.e. supplying citizens with drinkable tap water, comprehensive sewage treatment, and biodiversity, i.e. above an average diversity of plants and animals within the city limits. Coming back to utilising the potential of the banks of the Vistula, the city has already spent substantial amounts on the revitalisation of the river zone. What else are you planning? Over the last few decades Warsaw has undergone radical changes in terms of adopting an eco-minded approach. The long-awaited return of the city to the Vistula is of particular