How Buenos Aires intends to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050

Part of Bueno Aires' plan to becoming carbon neutral by 2050 is by planting 100,000 additional trees and ensuring that no inhabitant lives more than 400m from a green space by 2025. Photo: AFP

The city of Buenos Aires recently presented its climate action plan, with the objective of becoming CO2 neutral by 2050. Numerous measures concerning the renovation of housing, the development of pedestrian zones and the implementation of additional bicycle paths are set to be part of the city's future.

Currently, in Buenos Aires, 55% of greenhouse gas emissions come from energy production (in residential, public and industrial buildings), 30% from transportation (mainly cars) and 15% from waste treatment. In order to reduce emissions therefore, a plan must encompass steps in each of these areas to reduce these emissions. This is the goal of this long-term, 30-year plan.