# Rio de Janeiro urban vegetation management > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/rio-de-janeiro-urban-vegetation-management > Updated: 2026-09-06T19:44:48.000Z. Sources: 10. Developments: 2. In Rio de Janeiro, concerns have emerged regarding the preservation of urban vegetation due to excessive pruning and vegetation suppression. Reports indicate that pruning operations in areas such as Humaitá have left streets without shade and impacted local wildlife. Additionally, between 2023 and 2025, the city issued 478 environmental licenses allowing for vegetation suppression, leading critics to argue that replacing mature trees with seedlings does not provide the same ecological benefits. In response to urban forestry needs, the Planta+Rio program, launched in December 2025, has begun implementing revitalization actions. In the São Conrado neighborhood, the South Zone Subprefecture and Fundação Parques e Jardins replanted 18 trees, including coconut, guanandi, and aldrago species, across several locations. This initiative encourages community participation in requesting seedlings and assisting in the care of trees to improve air quality and reduce local temperatures. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-06: Rio de Janeiro replants 18 trees in São Conrado The Planta+Rio program replanted 18 trees in Rio de Janeiro's São Conrado neighborhood to enhance urban forestry and environmental sustainability through community-focused revitalization. 7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/rio-de-janeiro-replants-18-trees-in-so-conrado ### 2026-08-28: Rio de Janeiro faces pressure over urban tree preservation Urban tree preservation in Rio de Janeiro is under scrutiny due to excessive pruning by Comlurb and increasing vegetation suppression linked to new development licenses. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/rio-de-janeiro-faces-pressure-over-urban-tree-preservation --- Cite as: Rio de Janeiro urban vegetation management. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/rio-de-janeiro-urban-vegetation-management