From grey to green: world cities uprooting the urban jungle


By AGENCY

Cities growing green: NYC rooftops reconnect urbanites with nature. Photo: AFP

From lettuces farmed on New York's skyline to thick corridors of trees occupying once desolate Colombian roadsides, green initiatives are running wild in cities around the world.

At a time when coronavirus lockdowns have amplified the need for nature in urban areas, AFP has gathered images and footage of projects optimising precious city space.

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