Via Verde Project’ is turning highway pillars into vertical gardens – a citizen-led initiative that aims to fight pollution, help beautify the city and decrease motorists’ stress levels.
Climate
Mexico City’s Vertical Gardens: Via Verde Project
Green Cities
She is the founder and Editor-at-Large of The Urban Activist. In 2019, she launched this non-profit publication to energise creative approaches to pressing urban issues.
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