In order to raise awareness of the building plans in Bristol, England, more than 70 women “married” the trees on the proposed site.
According to the BBCOrganizers said they were worried that the construction of 166 apartments would have an impact on the land in Bristol.
During the ceremony, the “bride” wore dresses from different cultures.
“Marrying a tree is an absolute privilege,” activist and “bride” Suzan Hackett told British Broadcasting Corporation“This is not just a sentimental gesture, it has a high degree of meaning and symbolism. Trees are pure examples of unconditional love, and it fits perfectly with the whole concept of marriage. Marriage is for life, and breathing is for life.”
Siobhan Kierans, the organizer of the event, said that she hopes that the ceremony will convey that “trees are our lifetime partners.”
The BBC reported that the organizers said they were inspired by the Chipko movement in India. An article published in “Zheng Ming” magazine Explain that women mobilized in the 1970s to fight loggers in a non-violent movement. Their goal is to protect India’s forests as commercial deforestation increases. Protesters embraced trees to protect them from loggers, which led to the name of the movement.
The Bristol City Council declined to comment to the BBC because it is currently reviewing the planning application and has not responded to requests for comment from the BBC. Weekly newspaper As of press time.
The BBC pointed out that the planning application applies to 166 housing units, including 66 social housing and affordable housing.
John Talton, professor of regenerative medicine at the Bristol School of Veterinary Medicine, served as the best man for the event. He told the BBC that once the planning application is approved, it will be too late.
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“No one will change this decision. That’s it, the trees will disappear, and there is nothing we can do about it,” he said. “We can’t lose these 74 trees. These are a huge number of mature trees, and part of Bristol needs them the most.”
According to an article on Save Baltic Wharf Trees, Facebook A group created for the event, the park is the only green area by the harbour.
“Instead of cherishing the importance of this sanctuary to wildlife and humans, the developers of the city council are planning to waste this important ecological connection by building high-density, high-rise apartments and losing 74 mature trees,” the organization describes Wrote in.
Kierans shared a link with the organization on Monday that outlines England’s national planning policy framework and noted that paragraph 131 states that “trees make an important contribution to the character and quality of the urban environment, and can also help mitigate and adapt to the climate. Variety.”
“Planning policies and decisions should ensure that new streets are tree-lined, have the opportunity to include trees from other places in the development project, take appropriate measures to ensure that newly planted trees are maintained for a long time, and preserve existing trees where possible,” the paragraph Write.
Weekly newspaper Siobhan Kierans has been contacted for further comment, but no response has been received as of press time.
