Three Aarhus centers were opened in Moldova in order to ensure the right of every person to live in a healthy environment. They will promote the right to information and justice in the field of ecology and will provide consultancy how to stop abuses in the field, Info-Prim Neo reports. Alecu Renita, chairman of the Ecologist Movement of Moldova, told a news conference that the centers are designed for the people, civil society and nongovernmental community in general. “We focus on four directions: educational activities, consultancy, awareness-raising campaigns, and a portal for everyone to be able to benefit from standard models when they need to go to court or need information about the atmosphere or the quality of soil,” he stated. Minister of the Environment Gheorghe Salaru said that these centers are welcome. Every district should have by such a center. The centers are located in Chisinau, Glodeni, and Cimislia. The Aarhus Convention envisions access to information, participation of the public in decision making and access to justice in environment-related matters. Moldova became a party to this agreement in 1999.