en.Wedoany.com Reported - The Belo Horizonte City Hall (PBH) unveiled a package of environmental measures this Thursday (18th), covering urban greening, environmental education, and the management of the Pampulha Modern Ensemble. The announcement was made during Environment Week activities at the Américo René Giannetti Municipal Park.
At the core of this package is the "Belo Horizonte Reforestation" plan, which has been permanently incorporated into the city's environmental policy. The goal is to plant over 130 trees per day to expand and enhance the capital's green infrastructure. In addition to this plan, the city government has launched a tender to hire a company responsible for the supply, transportation, planting, and maintenance of seedlings in public areas, aiming to increase urban vegetation coverage and ensure long-term care.
In the Pampulha region, the city government has signed a partnership with PBH Ativos to support the structuring of a concession or partnership for the overall management project of the Pampulha Modern Ensemble. This project is part of the "Viva Pampulha" program, which seeks to coordinate actions in culture, heritage, tourism, environment, transportation, creative economy, and social inclusion. Mayor Álvaro Damião (União Brasil) stated that the proposal aims to redevelop the Pampulha area and continue the environmental restoration of Pampulha Lake. He noted that the lake's pollution level has dropped from Level 5 to Level 3, making it navigable, with the goal of reaching Level 2 by the end of his term. Plans also include interventions along the lakeside to install more modern jogging and walking paths.
In environmental education, the city government will develop the Municipal Environmental Education Plan (PMEA) in partnership with the Macuco Institute (Instituto Macuco), selected through a public tender. The plan will be formulated over the next 12 months, focusing on promoting participatory public actions to align municipal policies with the Sustainable Development Goals of the 2030 Agenda and climate resilience strategies.
In animal protection, the city government has established a partnership with the Animal Rescue Group (Grupo de Resgate Animal, GRA) to implement the Urban Equine Management Plan. This involves actions such as animal registration, microchipping, vaccination, rescue, emergency veterinary care, transportation, temporary fostering, responsible adoption, and owner education. The initial partnership period is 12 months.
These announcements are part of the 2026 Environment Week activities, which will run until Saturday (20th) at various locations across the capital. At the municipal park event, citizens can learn about the environmental actions and programs carried out by the city government, including the Ladybug and Lacewing Biofactory, PolinizaBH, and the Mobile Veterinary Emergency Service (SAMUVet), as well as cultural and educational activities for children.
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