Milan Reforestation Initiative Recognized as UN Restoration Flagship

Milan, Italy's urban reforestation project, which has planted nearly 640,000 trees and shrubs since 2019, has been named a UN World Restoration Flagship. This recognition, announced on October 29, 2026, acknowledges the initiative's success in improving air quality within a highly polluted urban environment. The project aims to plant an additional three million trees and shrubs in Milan over the next four years, serving as a model for nature restoration globally.