The city of Puebla, despite having 801 parks and gardens, and a green area of 2.5 million square meters, faces a problem of scarcity of green spaces. According to the local City Council, there are only 1.5 square meters of green area per inhabitant, a figure far below the World Health Organization (WHO) recommendation of 10 to 15 square meters per inhabitant in urban green areas.
This deficit highlights the need to intensify efforts in reforestation and protection of green areas in the capital of Puebla. Reforestation is crucial for environmental well-being and the quality of life of the inhabitants. In the first six months of 2024, Puebla capital ranked among the municipalities with the least progress in reforestation, having planted only 25,169 trees, according to data from the Secretariat of Environment.
During that period, the planting of species such as Christmas pine, ocote, Chinese ocote, ash, sword maguey, tepeztate maguey, and white pine was prioritized. In the auxiliary board of San Andrés Azumiatla, 13,000 trees were planted, making it one of the main reforestation areas in the capital, especially for sword maguey. Other key areas are highlighted such as Lorotlán, Tepalcruz, and Nanalcupa, with the planting of different tree species.
Despite its population density, Puebla capital was surpassed by 11 other municipalities in terms of the number of trees planted. Notable locations include Zacatlán and Tzicatlacayan with 200 thousand trees each, followed by Caltepec with 150 thousand, and Huehuetlán with 86,500 trees. Reforestation is shown to be an indispensable task to improve ecological balance and quality of life in the region.
