To mark World Environment Day, this action seeks to strengthen children's bond with nature, promote sustainability, and increase the city's green spaces. Each new birth will be reflected in a symbolic gesture that will improve the municipality's environmental quality and contribute to sustainable development goals.

The mayor of Gandia, José Manuel Prieto, highlighted that the initiative will allow "replanting, gaining shaded areas, and, above all, caring for green spaces, common areas, what belongs to everyone." He emphasized that it is a guarantee of sustainability and an event that will forever link a family and a newborn to the city.

The Councilor for Environment, Sustainability, and Climate Emergency, Alícia Izquierdo, stressed the educational value of urban greenery, stating that "having a tree planted for you when you are born is a very beautiful thing." She added that knowing its location and being able to visit it as one grows makes "the tree grow with you."

The trees will be planted in various green spaces within the municipality, helping to increase shaded areas, promote biodiversity, and improve CO₂ absorption capacity. The project also aims to raise awareness about the importance of environmental conservation and the role of small collective actions in building more resilient cities.

Interested families can now register through a link provided by the Environment Department. Once the details and date of birth are registered, the department will contact them to choose the tree and decide on the planting location, preferably near the child's residence to facilitate visits.

Through this measure, Gandia reaffirms its commitment to a greener, healthier city model that is dedicated to environmental protection, turning each birth into an opportunity to build a better future.