The World’s Greenest Citie : Madrid Despite the many people who dream of a climate like Spain, it is not so. According to data, the city of Madrid is already experiencing more frequent and intense hot weather. By 2050, if current trends continue, it will become even hotter and less likely to receive adequate rainfall. To combat climate change, the city of Madrid has developed a plan to become one of the greenest cities in the world. It’s become a green city-literally: In addition to having green space all around Madrid, the city government has a plan to use plant power to address climate change. As part of the "Strategic Plan of Green Areas, Trees and Biodiversity of the City of Madrid," the city’s parks will be expanded, 22 new urban gardens will be created, vacant land will be transformed into community gardens, and trees will be planted along the banks of the Manzanares River and along the streets in the centre of Madrid. Green roofs will be planted on buildings, and plant beds will be put in on paved squares to absorb precious rainwater. There will even be a city funded ‘urban gardening’ school that eco-conscious residents will be able to attend. All of these will combine to make Madrid a cooler and cleaner place to live, work, and visit. Vehicles are banned in key areas: Air pollution in Madrid often exceeds the prescribed EU limits, especially for nitrogen oxide. The authorities have set an ambitious goal to reduce nitrogen oxide levels by 23% this year and to this end, they’ve banned all diesel cars from the city centre. There were already bans in place in some parts of the city for non-resident vehicles, but this goes much further. The intention is to both reduce air pollution and make the city more pedestrian- friendly. The city says it wants to put ‘people, rather than the internal combustion engine, at the heart of transport policy.’ There are plans to take 58,000 square feet of space from car lanes and turn them into pedestrian walkways, as well as introducing more lanes for cyclists. More green transport options are being introduced: It’s hoped that the introduction of more green transport options will encourage people to leave their cars at home. The authorities are doubling the number of bikeshare bikes that people can use to get around as well as installing more docking stations around the city. If residents don’t fancy cycling, they can hop on one of Madrid’s 78 electric-powered buses. Municipal buildings will use renewable energy only: Larger municipal buildings are set to be fitted with solar panels, which makes sense in a country with one of the world’s sunniest climates. All municipal buildings are being converted to renewable energy only, as part of the authorities’ plan to reverse the climate change juggernaut. adaptive method in taurage: In order to apply similar ideas in Taurage and make it a greener and friendlier environment, the following measures can be implemented: Encourage greening and expand parks: In Taurage, it is possible to expand existing parks and create new green areas in the city. More trees, shrubs and flowers could be planted in public spaces such as parks, squares and streets. This would help not only to improve the aesthetics of the city, but also to reduce air pollution and heat. Creative land use: Unused or abandoned plots of land can be transformed into community gardens or orchards. These gardens could be managed by local residents and become a space where they could grow their own food and interact with other residents of the city. Environmental education and training: Like Madrid, an ecological school or courses could be established in Taurage for city residents who want to learn about sustainable lifestyles, cultivation, greening and ecology. This would help to consciously increase people's awareness of the importance of nature and encourage them to take green actions.
