Mexico City launches drive to plant a million native trees in underserved boroughs by 2030
Unlike most other forestation programs, this one will be totally urban, focused on sidewalks and median strips, using only native species and with the saplings planted and cared for by scholchildren in many cases The post Mexico City launches drive to plant a million native trees in underserved boroughs by 2030 appeared first on Mexico News Daily
Mexico City has launched an ambitious urban reforestation drive aimed at planting a million native trees across underserved boroughs by 2030. The program, built around the international 3-30-300 guideline, seeks to ensure that residents can see at least three trees from each window, all neighborhoods have at least 30% tree canopy coverage, and households have a park or green area within 300 meters.
The capital will be planting 200,000 native trees annually, with priority given to eastern boroughs where green-space shortages are most acute. The initiative focuses on streets, medians, sidewalks, and other urban sites, relying on native species such as sweetgum, cazahuate, and colorín, which are less likely to damage sidewalks and require minimal maintenance.
The trees are expected to capture at least 20,000 tons of carbon dioxide and remove pollutants equivalent to taking 4,000 cars off city streets annually.
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