DO YOUR SHARE OF CLEANER AIR

Vertical Gardens in MEXICO

Mexico City is famous for its heavy pollution and smoggy skyline, but a recently updated green initiative is attempting to change all that.

Many factors have contributed to this situation: industrial growth, a population boom (from three million in 1950 to some 20 million today), and the proliferation of vehicles. More than 3.5 million vehicles — 30% of them more than 20 years old — now ply the city streets.

Many initiatives have been in place.

Starting in the 1980s, Mexico’s government created mandates that reformulated gasoline, closed or moved toxic factories, and banned most drivers from using their cars one day a week.

However, in 1992, Mexico City was still the must polluted city in the world. While emissions have dropped significantly since then.

More recently, Mexico City added a popular free bicycle loan program and expanded public transportation systems Bike sharing scheme, was another way of helping pollution as a way of transportation.

Pollution had reached levels that were in fact dangerous to the health of this metropolis, residents and visitors

Combating pollution Recently, Authorities have planted 18 million trees in Mexico City and its surrounding suburbs as part of efforts to combat air pollution.

Vertical Green, is a project that specializes in creating green space along walls to enhance aesthetics and combat smog.

Cleaning the air Vertical gardens produce oxygen and help filter the heavy metals and dust from the air. They also add a touch of beauty to an urban landscape that is barren of vegetation, and it helps clean the air.

This project have been underway for years to combat pollution.

It´s the recent eco-sculpture installations that have grabbed headlines and attention.

VERDMX The green space initiative is funded by non-profit organization and was started Back in 2011.

air cleaner oxygen vegetation ecology This 2011 project aimed to develop five vibrant eco-sculptures in locations across the city, which would help to replenish the air´s oxygen levels and fight the pollution problem. Designed by Architect Fernando Ortiz Monasterio and constructed by Verde Vertical. These sculptures received global news coverage and recognition as they helped to make Mexico City´s air cleaner than that of Los Angeles.

The sculptures had a positive effect on the capital´s environment while demonstrating a vibrant integration of art and ecology.

Promoting the use of design as a tool for social, Promoting the use of design as an effective tool for social, health, economic and cultural development. health, economic and cultural development.

New environment Technologies This project implemented new environmentally friendly technologies and systems within some of the pre-existing vertical gardens. Technologies

Use of recycled material Two of the sculptures have now been revamped to make use of recycled materials, which allow the plants to flourish while they continue to rid the surrounding air of greenhouse gases.

The green MEXICO of today Mexico City has a powerful story to share on the world stage, as a model for other megacities around the world using design to tackle the challenges of urbanization and ensure a more livable city.

America’s first world Design Capital Reason why this year, 2018 Mexico city was selected among 35 cities as the Americas’ first world Design Capital.

Green urban infrastructure is the way to go! As Art and Oxygenator.

Come to visit beautiful MEXICO !!!

Leave a lasting Legacy

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