30/05/2026
Europe is melting 🥵
And while we’re all dreaming of AC right now, there’s something that can make cities feel way cooler: TREES! 🌳
Cities heat up faster than surrounding areas due to the urban heat island effect, where concrete and asphalt trap heat, pushing temperatures higher and making heatwaves more dangerous.
Trees are one of the simplest and most effective solutions, because:
🌿 They cool our streets by at least 5°C
🌿 A mature tree can absorb over 22 kg of CO2 per year on average
🌿 They make cities healthier and more liveable
Yet fewer than half of European urban residents live close to a park or green area.
With the Nature Restoration Law, the EU has committed to ensure there is no net loss of green urban space and tree cover by 2030, and a steady increase in their total area from 2030.
How are you surviving the heat?