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The activity has aimed to address climate change through the reforestation activities, which
have absorbed 2.2 tons of CO2 per year.
The Green Line has also decreased 10 tons of CO2 emissions due to the consolidation of roads,
the promotion of public transportation and by using alternative energy sources to provide
electricity to the region.
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Green Line has direct benefits for 140,000 people from 31 neighborhoods. It has had benefits
to the community’s health by helping to decrease respiratory and gastrointestinal
diseases by 10% due to a cleaner environment, sport facilities and mobile medical services.
Green Line also offers bicycle and jogging tracks built with permeable concrete, which allow
rainwater to be absorbed into the ground. It also promotes public lighting using solar
energy, which has also helped to improve safety levels in the area.
Homes near the Green Line have also benefited through an improvement in their property values
by 25%.
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The activity has potential for scaling up and replication in other areas exposed to
environmental hazards related to the extraction and transportation of fossil fuels. It can
build the resilience of communities by providing green spaces, while making the transition to
renewable energy sources.
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