On 14–15 May 2026, as part of the PROTECT project, a two-day international working meeting was held in Mándok at the Forgách Castle, with the support of the Interreg VI-A NEXT Hungary–Slovakia–Romania–Ukraine Programme.
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Act locally and globally.
OUR ACTIVITIES
Our Main Areas
Eco Protection & Sustainability
Our mission is to protect natural resources and promote sustainable development. Our programs focus on preserving ecosystems, waste management, and mitigating the effects of climate change, while raising environmental awareness.
Social and cultural activities
We organize programs that promote dialogue between communities, reduce prejudice, and contribute to building social harmony. We believe that preserving cultural values is key to the development of communities.
Community development and food security
Strengthening community cohesion and ensuring basic human needs are fundamental conditions for social stability. In our work, we support self-organizing initiatives of local communities and offer solutions to food and nutrition security issues.
Healthy lifestyle and medical missions
Health preservation and healing activities are the cornerstones of the well-being of our communities. Our association works through medical missions, health programs, and community campaigns to enable as many of our fellow human beings as possible to develop a healthy lifestyle.
Our Story...
The Planetrise Cultural and Environmental Association was founded in 2003 by a couple of enthusiastic young people and is based in Kisvárda.
Our goal is to promote the process of sustainable development, the preservation of diverse culture, and the development of a healthy lifestyle at all levels of society in order to establish a more livable, more unified world.
5
CONTINENTS
Together with our collaborative partners, we operate on five continents to contribute to change globally.
150+
VOLUNTEER SENT
So far, we have sent more than 150 volunteers to development projects.
30+
COUNTRIES
We work with local communities and organizations in more than 30 countries.
30+
CULTURAL EVENTS
We organize more than 30 cultural events each year with our collaborating partners to foster traditions and arts.
10.000+
EDUCATIONAL REACH
We reach more than 10,000 students annually with our environmental and cultural programs.
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FEATURED PARTNER
We work with more than 100 partners in the spirit of sustainability.
500.000+
GLOBAL REACH
We reach more than 500,000+ people annually with our programs and campaigns.
40+
COMMUNITY EVENTS
We organize more than 40 community events annually with our collaborating partners, locally and internationally.
KNOWLEDGE AND INSPIRATION
Our Latest News
We successfully implemented an international professional training program within the framework of the PROTECT – Pandemic Response and Operational Tactics for Enhanced Containment and Tracking (HUSKROUA/23/RI/2.1/011) project.
Within the framework of the PROTECT project, we participated in a three-day professional event in Slovakia, which focused on epidemiological control, infection tracking, and animal health research. The programs took place in Zvolen, Vígľaš, and Košice, where international experts and institutions shared their experiences and latest research...
Cross-Border Alliance for Epidemiological Security: International PROTECT Conference in Kisvárda
11/12/2025
On December 9–10, 2025, project partners participated in an event organized by the Földkelte Association within the framework of the international project "PROTECT – Pandemic Response and Operational Tactics for Enhanced Containment and Tracking" (HUSKROUA/23/RI/2.1/011). The event took place in the conference hall of the Parish Bull Hotel in...
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