This initiative aims to strengthen the local environment, conserve valuable plant species, and promote rural development. The collaboration will allow the council to receive specimens from the nurseries of the Madrid Institute for Rural, Agricultural and Food Research and Development (IMIDRA) for new plantings in the municipality.
Municipal sources have confirmed that a detailed plan is being prepared for submission to IMIDRA, specifying the types and number of trees and shrubs required for the city. This plan will complement the regular planting activities already underway in the municipality.
“"In addition to the periodic plantings we regularly carry out, the objective of joining this agreement is to reinforce the planting of shrubs and trees in more areas of our city, for which we are developing a plan that we will present to IMIDRA to receive different tree species."
The agreement will last for three years, during which IMIDRA will monitor the vegetative development and adaptation of the plants to the environment, enabling future studies. The Community of Madrid will deliver a total of 25,000 specimens across the region in an initial phase through this agreement.
This effort aligns with Leganés' recent recognition as a 'Tree City of the World' by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the Arbor Day Foundation. The municipality boasts over six million square meters of green areas and nearly 150,000 trees, making it one of the greenest cities in the Community of Madrid.
“"Being recognized as 'Tree City of The World' has been a boost for us, but we want our green areas to continue growing. We all know the benefits of a greener city, the reduction of the carbon footprint, as shrubs and trees capture CO2, an improvement of the ecosystem and, ultimately, the quality of life of our neighbors."
