This ecological action is one of the finalist for the award Terre de Femmes.
"Future - Project of 100 000 trees in the Porto Metropolitan Area (MPA)" by Marta Pinto, a researcher at the School of Biotechnology (ESB) of the Catholic of Porto, is one of three finalists for the new edition of the award "Terre de Femmes" , from Yves Rocher Foundation, which rewards women who act for the environment and is already underway. This idea is one of sustainable selected for the grand final, which will take place on February 7th, in Lisbon, at Restaurant Monte Claros (Monsanto Forest Park). This is a project that, besides improving the quality of life of the inhabitants of AMP, promotes the improvement of the environment, contributing to the welfare of society. A initiative that aims to create urban forests with native trees that enhance landscape quality, mitigate the climate, act as natural barriers in case of fire, purify water and air, reduce the risk of soil erosion and act as a sink carbon. Until today and under this project were already planted more than 17,000 trees at the municipalities of the Metropolitan Area of Porto. This involved 2750 volunteers, a total of eight thousand hours of volunteering. The award is organized in 15 countries, including Portugal (fourth consecutive year), honoring women eco-citizens in Europe. To the date, this award has rewarded more than 285 women worldwide.
