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Published on 01.02.2022 • Edited on 01.02.2022 at 17:05
Trees cover about 37% of Luxembourg City, according to the EEA study. Photo: cucushonok / Shutterstock
The European Environment Agency published its study of how green European cities are on 1 February.
The study stresses the importance of green urban spaces, which have been proven to improve inhabitants’ health and wellbeing. “Benefits range from reduced risks of obesity in children, to better cardiovascular health and lower rates of depression in adults,” says the study. “Parks, trees and other green areas improve air quality, reduce noise, moderate temperatures during hot periods, and boost biodiversity in city landscapes.”
As part of the study, the EEA looked at 988 cities in Europe and calculated the tree coverage of each.
The study stressed that trees in urban spaces help with the sequestering of carbon, climate change adaption, and flood protection.
Luxembourg City, the only city in the Grand Duchy included in the study, has a tree coverage of 37.32%, or 19 km2. This puts it in 270th place on the list. The city with the most coverage is Savona, Italy, with 83.87%. The capital city with the most shade is Oslo, with 72.03% (11th overall).
Nearby cities with notable rates of tree coverage include Saarbrücken (63.78%) and Trier (55.09%).
Find out more about the study here.