COVID-19 Tree of Peace

The COVID-19 Tree of Peace is the world's first planted tree dedicated to the victims of the COVID-19 pandemic. The tree is a part of a global and international project Tree of Peace.[1]

COVID-19 Tree of Peace
Logo and Memorial Plaque of the project
Mission statementConnecting nations and message of peace, Memory for all victims of global war conflicts and victims of natural disasters
LocationVysoká nad Kysucou
Owner Servare et Manere, o.z., non-governmental association
Country Slovakia
Key peopleMarek Sobola
Established28 September 2018 (2018-09-28)
Fundingvoluntary financial contributions, sponsorship
StatusActive
Websitehttps://www.tofp.eu/ https://www.treeofpeace.info/

History

The Tree of Peace (Slovak: Strom pokoja, Russian: Дерево мира, German: Der Friedensbaum) is an international project that originated in Slovakia. The project, created on the occasion of the 100th Anniversary of the end of World War I, was initiated by landscape architect Marek Sobola from Žilina, Slovakia. The main goal of the project is to promote a message of peace by planting the "Tree of Peace" on every continent. This international project “Tree of Peace” officially represents the Slovak Republic under the brand called “GOOD IDEA SLOVAKIA – IDEAS FROM SLOVAKIA”. The Trademark License is granted by the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs of the Slovak Republic.[2] Until 2020, 15 Peace Trees have been planted in important places regarding military and world history.[1]

2020 tree planting

The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in global travel and other restrictions, which also affected the Tree of Peace international project.[3] In 2020, a significant milestone was the planting of the first COVID-19 Tree of Peace in Vysoká nad Kysucou village in Slovakia.[1]

Photos of planted Tree of Peace in Vysoká nad Kysucou
  • Tree of Peace in Vysoká village (Quercus robur ‘Jan Zamoyski’), 05/2020
  • The tree grows in the area of the Roman Catholic church of St. Matthew, 05/2020

References
  1. Servare et Manere (2020-05-30). "First COVID-19 Tree of Peace was planted in Slovakia". Tree of peace / Strom pokoja. Retrieved 2020-06-07.
  2. Servare et Manere. "Tree of peace / Strom pokoja". Tree of peace / Strom pokoja. Retrieved 2020-06-07.
  3. Tlačová agentúra Slovenskej republiky - TASR.sk. "Vysoká nad Kysucou: Strom pokoja bude pripomínať návštevu cisára Jozefa II". www.tasr.sk. Retrieved 2021-01-17.


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