Since 2016, AES promotes arboriculture as a science to promote more Sustainable Cities. Thanks to this initiative, more and more public and private institutions and organizations are joining efforts to achieve a harmonious balance between urban development and the environment.
AES El Salvador held the Seventh Arboriculture Seminar entitled: “The Challenges of Urban Tree Planting” with the objective of making known the advantages of planting the right tree in the right place and reflecting together with the participants on the importance of urban forest planning.
The seminar featured the participation of prominent international speaker Edgar Ojeda, a forest restoration engineer, who emphasized the need to integrate arboriculture into urban planning to improve the quality of life of the inhabitants and mitigate the effects of climate change.
“Trees not only beautify our cities, but also play a crucial role in regulating temperature, improving air quality and conserving biodiversity”, said Ojeda during his speech.
Virginia Trujillo, Director of Communications and External Relations of AES El Salvador, highlighted that the economic development of cities and environmental conservation are inseparable aspects to ensure social welfare. “Continuing to promote the development of sustainable cities through urban planning with a comprehensive vision is a fundamental part of our long-term strategy”, Trujillo said.
With events like this, AES continues its mission to promote a culture of respect and care for the environment, ensuring a greener and healthier future for generations to come.
AES El Salvador: eight years promoting a sustainable urban development
Through its sustainable impact program “AES Medio Ambiente”, the company conducts arboriculture seminars to promote a culture of proper selection, care, and conservation of trees in cities.
With the development of these events, AES has summoned more than 500 representatives of public and private entities, professors and students linked to the sector, creating spaces for dialogue and discussion, in the search to build increasingly sustainable cities, providing, in turn, current knowledge in techniques and tools that help to promote the harmonious coexistence between trees and urban infrastructure in the country.
Benefits of urban trees
Trees in cities have a direct impact on people’s quality of life. Among their main benefits are:
They reduce temperature.
They improve air quality by capturing pollutants.
They improve the energy efficiency of buildings, since they reduce the use of air conditioners.
They increase and protect biodiversity.
They are home to a wide variety of wildlife.
They improve the urban landscape by providing aesthetics and balance.
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