The Inca City Council has completed the works of the Heat Island Mitigation Project, a strategic initiative aimed at improving thermal comfort and environmental quality in several public spaces of the city.

“We are taking a step forward in our climate adaptation strategy to make Inca a greener, healthier, and more livable city. With this project, we are not only providing shade and comfort for citizens but also strengthening green infrastructure as a key element of sustainability,” stated Inca’s mayor, Virgilio Moreno.

The project focused on three areas of the industrial estate —the open spaces of Menestrales Street, Ferrer Street, and Quarter Street— with interventions that included tree planting and replacement, the creation of shaded areas, and the incorporation of sustainable solutions to address urban warming.

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Inca completes the Heat Island Mitigation Project with new green areas and more sustainable public spaces

The works significantly increase vegetation cover with species adapted to the local environment, replace trees in poor condition, improve the irrigation system, upgrade urban furniture, and reinforce pedestrian pathways. These actions help lower surface temperatures, reduce solar radiation during the hottest months, and enhance environmental quality by capturing CO₂ and producing oxygen.

Key actions include:

• Extending tree coverage at the cemetery roundabout with Fraxinus excelsior.
• Creating an urban woodland opposite the funeral home with Populus alba and Pinus pinea, along with a new pedestrian path.
• Increasing shaded areas at the triangular playground.
• On Ferrer Street, planting Celtis australis, replacing unhealthy plane trees, and upgrading the dog park.
• On Quarter Street, planting carob trees (Ceratonia siliqua), removing damaged trees, and repairing pedestrian pathways.

This project aligns with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the European Climate Adaptation Strategy, helping to mitigate the effects of increasingly frequent heatwaves while improving citizens’ health and quality of life.

Through this initiative, Inca City Council reaffirms its commitment to tackling climate change, creating inclusive and accessible public spaces, and promoting community well-being.