Colombia planted 880,000 trees across the streets of one city to tackle rising temperatures, and the plantation delivered localised cooling of up to 5°C in shaded areas

Latin America Climate Thu, 23 Jul 2026 00:58:41 GMT Moderate confidence — 73/100

As heatwaves become more frequent and intense, cities around the world are searching for ways to stay cooler without relying solely on energy-intensive air conditioning.
Medellín, Colombia, has emerged as one of the world's most celebrated examples of nature-based urban cooling.
Through its Green Corridors programme, the city planted around 880,000 trees and more than 2.5 million shrubs and other plants along roads, parks, rivers and public spaces.

As heatwaves become more frequent and intense, cities around the world are searching for ways to stay cooler without relying solely on energy-intensive air conditioning.
Medellín, Colombia, has emerged as one of the world's most celebrated examples of nature-based urban cooling.
Through its Green Corridors programme, the city planted around 880,000 trees and more than 2.5 million shrubs and other plants along roads, parks, rivers and public spaces.

Sources: Times of India