Green Belt Project
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- Green Belt Project
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The Green Belt Project was born with the aim to increase the number of green areas and improve the air quality through the creation of a green belt that will embrace the city and make the environment healthier and the city center more livable. In particular, the Project envisages the planting of one million new trees, the redevelopment of large urban parks, the enhancement of natural ecosystems and the reclamation of polluting territories. The intervention aims to: Enhance and increase the supply of green areas; Mitigate the impact of pollutants in the various districts of the city and in those most exposed; Create a network of green areas equipped for the system of sports facilities for the XX Mediterranean Games. The function of the Green Belt is also linked to the enhancement of the scenic beauty of the Taranto area, the use of the coast in terms of sustainable tourism and the creation of territorial facilities related to holding events and large outdoor events Green Belt will constitute a real "connective ecological infrastructure", not only physical but also social. The project was launched at the end of 2021 with the planting of the first 6,000 trees which, on average, can absorb about 90 tons of carbon dioxide per year. Once the project is completed, the Green Belt will be able to absorb an average of 15,000 tons of CO2 per year.
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Find out more at:https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_22_7800 - STIT Type
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