The tarmac is being replaced by grass and vegetation in the city's schoolyards

I remember 15 years ago when my elementary school in the North of France cut down all the trees and removed the grass to replace it with tarmac. I was heartbroken to see nature and the freshness and beautiful colors it brings disappear. But today, vegetation is coming back in some schoolyards. The city of Lille (North of France) has chosen to transform its schoolyards, removing the tarmac from the playgrounds to replace it with permeable soil and vegetation (including a vegetable garden). The schoolyards have also been equipped with water collectors, composters, and educational corners. A good way to make children pay attention to the gestures that respect the planet and its biodiversity 🌍 The city of Lille is one of the ten pilot sites in France for Nature-based Solutions under the supervision of the Ministry of Ecological Transition. In Lille, at least one-third of the surface of the school playgrounds is now covered by vegetation. Read more (FR): https://www.lavoixdunord.fr/1205401/article/2022-07-13/lille-fait-la-peau-au-goudron-dans-les-cours-de-recre?utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=echobox_lille&utm_source=Facebook#Echobox=1657721918 https://www.lille.fr/Actualites/100-des-cours-d-ecoles-vegetalisees