São Paulo’s Green Gift The City of São Paulo has recently declared the acquisition of 32 private green areas as a public utility, equivalent to the size of Paris or 15,500 football fields. With this significant addition, the megalopolis will total 26% of its territory under environmental protection. “Expanding these preservation areas is one of the greatest gifts we can give to our city and future generations,” emphasizes the City of São Paulo Mayor Ricardo Nunes. “Historic”. That’s how São Paulo Mayor Ricardo Nunes describes the city’s bold move towards environmental preservation. On 21 February 2024, he signed a series of decrees declaring 32 private green areas as a public utility. Combined, they encompass 16,531 hectares, representing 11% of São Paulo’s territory, supplementing 18,280 hectares already under preservation. As a result, the city will now have 26% or a quarter of its territory safeguarded under municipal, state, or federal management, which includes ...