Overview
- The city announced the Reforestación Urbana 2026 program on Wednesday, committing to plant one million trees across the urban fabric during the current administration and asking the 16 alcaldías to contribute up to 500,000 more.
- Officials set an operational pace of roughly 200,000 trees per year and assigned Sedema a target of 100,000 trees this year focused on medians and main avenues.
- The program prioritizes native, low‑maintenance species suited to city streets and relies on existing nurseries such as Agrícola Oriental plus school and neighborhood participation for planting and care.
- Authorities say the planting aims to reduce urban temperatures, improve water infiltration and capture about 20,000 tonnes of CO2 annually while advancing toward the 3‑30‑300 urban‑forest guideline.
- Key operational challenges remain unresolved, including finding planting space in heavily paved, dense neighborhoods, securing long‑term maintenance and finalizing multi‑year delivery schedules.