Curitiba has implemented several initiatives to strengthen biodiversity and enhance the quality of vegetation in its urban landscape. Consequently, the capital of Paraná, alongside 18 other cities worldwide, has been selected to participate in UNEP's (United Nations Environment Programme) Generation Restoration project.
Urban areas occupy less than one percent of the Earth's land surface, yet they are home to more than half of the world's population. UN-Habitat estimates that the global population will be 68% urban by 2050—a scenario that could further compromise urban life if no action is taken.
