The historical starting point of the initiative was the Green Belt Resolution of Hof (Germany) in December 1989, one month after the fall of the Berlin Wall. This document formulated and signed by more than 300 environmentalists from the German Democratic Republic and the Federal Republic of Germany initiated the first conservation projects targeting the inner German border. After several achievements, the idea was taken to the European level.
The Green Belt Resolution of Hof (Germany) in December 1989 served as the starting point for this initiative, which was sparked by the fall of the Berlin Wall a month earlier. This document, co-signed by more than 300 environmentalists from both German states, launched the first conservation projects along the inner German border. As the project progressed, it was eventually taken to the European level.