The importance of 
greenery

Combatting heat, drought and waterlogging

The power of trees is that they provide natural shade with their foliage, lowering the ambient temperature during hot summer periods and thus reducing the urban heat island effect. Trees and plants also absorb rainwater, decreasing the risk of waterlogging and reducing the chances of flood damage.

Enhancing biodiversity

Enhancing biodiversity. Trees and plants provide food and offer a habitat, protection and nesting opportunities for insects, birds and small mammals, thereby promoting biodiversity in urban areas .

Benefits in terms of health and social cohesion

Benefits in terms of health and social cohesion. Public greenery promotes physical activity, reduces stress, purifies the air, with a corresponding positive effect on people’s health. Moreover, green public spaces create meeting places, which strengthen social cohesion and contribute to a sense of well-being and connection within the community.

Green cities are attractive, resilient, and resistant to climate change, and provide a healthy, pleasant and sustainable living environment, for all of their residents , humans and animals alike.