Salamanca is one of 210 cities from 24 countries recognized by the International Trees Trees Program, “The Cities of Trees in the World 2024”, which is granted by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the Arborday Foundation, through the ArboCity Association in Spain, for its commitment to its urban trees.
The capital of Torses joins San Cristóbal de la Laguna (Tenerife), Carmona (Seville) and three songs (Madrid) in the latest awards granted. In addition, Alcala de Hennaris (Madrid), Cesa (Murcia), Las Rosas (Madrid), Rivas Fakimadid (Madrid) and the capital region in Barcelona celebrate the metro (metro) California (Castellón) and Valencia. From Arbocity, they assert that hard work and adherence to these cities “not only decorate our urban environments, but also contribute greatly to the health and quality of the lives of their inhabitants.”
This recognition adds to the Tree Award granted to Alamca in 2022 by the Madrid Cities Forum to enhance urban natural spaces in favor of the health and stay of the city’s residents in a sustainable way.
The Salmanca City Council continues to develop the green infrastructure strategy, Savy, to contribute to a healthier city and with a higher quality of life. the The latest trees and shrubs farms It was implemented in the city, the number of trees and about 48,200 a number of shrubs in half a thousand municipal green areas distributed in all the city’s neighborhoods. In total, there are 9227 trees and shrubs instead of a year.
This amount of this year will be increased with 30,000 new trees in 51 green areas, 34 streets and 15 forests through an investment of 500,000 euros loaded to the city council in 2024. Offers will be implemented in the aspects of the Carmelettas and Dr. Torres to invest them by 85,000 euros in each of them.
The total green areas in the municipal competition reached 2,740,591.86 square meters, 11,000 more than a year. In this way, there are 18 square meters per person, twice the amount recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO) in a healthy environment.
These numbers do not include the tree tree tree mass, the Duero (CHD) competition, as well as the campus of the University of Miguel de Unamuno and the private courtyard. In this way, adding all green areas over the municipal period, there is currently at least one tree for each person.
