# Brindisi environmental protests over tree removals

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/brindisi-environmental-protests-over-tree-removals
> Updated: 2026-09-28T11:01:15.000Z. Sources: 25. Developments: 2.

Environmental associations in Brindisi, including Legambiente, WWF, and Italia Nostra, have launched a formal protest against the city’s ongoing tree removal operations. The groups criticized the management of urban forestry, describing the actions as “hasty removals without a strategy.”

Specific grievances include the felling of a healthy 20-meter pine tree during heavy rain and the removal of roughly 15 eucalyptus trees linked to railway and shuttle infrastructure projects. Protesters argued that citing public safety to justify removals without an immediate replacement plan is “short-sighted and ecologically unsustainable,” warning that the lack of a cohesive strategy could turn Brindisi into a “grey city.”

## Timeline

### 2026-09-28: Rimini exhibition center expansion gains support from business groups

Rimini's business community supports expanding the local exhibition center with a new large arena to boost year-round economic growth, provided that transport and road infrastructure are significantly improved.

24 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/brindisi-officials-oppose-plans-to-move-nautical-exhibitions-to-bari

### 2026-09-27: Brindisi environmental groups protest tree removals

Environmental groups in Brindisi are protesting the removal of numerous trees, accusing local authorities of poor management and prioritizing infrastructure over the city's green heritage.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/brindisi-environmental-groups-protest-tree-removals

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