This vast forest will be composed of trees and plants from native species of the region including beech, black pine, and olive trees, thyme, rosemary…

This project has several objectives: to protect the health of Madrid’s citizens by improving air quality and reducing heat islands, to absorb the greenhouse gas emissions generated by the city, and to connect the forest areas surrounding the Spanish capital.

The Madrid City Council, which is carrying out the project, makes it clear that the aim is to create an infrastructure that will last over time and is “much larger” than a park.

The initiative is part of a desire to “green” the city, for example by promoting the use of bicycles or investing in clean energy sources.

If construction of this “forest belt” has already started, with some first trees planted, it will likely take a few years before we can admire the final result.

With this project, the city of Madrid is tackling one of the great challenges for our cities of tomorrow: reducing carbon emissions.

And according to a recent American study, Paris would be the metropolis that has the best conditions to achieve this, particularly because of its urban density and horizontal construction.