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Meuse. Ligny-en-Barrois becomes the first commune in France to obtain PEFC certification for trees outside forests.

Meuse. Ligny-en-Barrois becomes the first commune in France to obtain PEFC certification for trees outside forests.

This certification crowns the ambitious project to redevelop a long-standing wasteland in the Aouisses district. Where the high-rise housing projects once stood, there is now a leafy, green space, Brigitte Bardot Square, created to foster social connections among residents.

"Our municipality protects and maintains more than 1,200 trees in the urban area," boasts Jean-Michel Guyot, the mayor of Ligny (right). Photo F.-XG

PEFC (Programme for European Forest Certification) forest certification provides assurance that forests meet standards that guarantee sustainable management. It also guarantees that the wood produced, purchased, and processed is...

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