Medellin's Green Corridors: Cooling the City's Heat
Medellín, Colombia's second largest city, has implemented a successful "green corridors" program to combat air pollution and rising heat. The project, which connects green spaces through avenues and streets lined with trees and shade, has resulted in a 2°C temperature reduction across the city. The green corridors have also improved air quality, brought back wildlife, and reduced carbon dioxide emissions. The project's success has garnered international attention, with other cities looking to replicate this low-cost, popular solution for combating urban heat and improving climate resilience.