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The Cities4Forests Toolbox: Connecting Cities with Tools to …

WebMérida, a city in Mexico’s lush Yucatán Peninsula, is home to 2.3 million trees, which cover over 20 percent of the metropolitan area.Merida’s officials know that …

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Learning Guide: Urban Forests for Healthier Cities

WebAfter this guide, the user will be able to: Define urban forests; Understand why urban forests are important to creating healthier, more livable cities; Identify key stakeholders and …

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Healthy Trees, Healthy Cities App

WebThe Nature Conservancy’s Healthy Trees, Healthy Cities mobile app helps users to maintain healthy trees. The Healthy Trees, Healthy Cities app offers five modules: tree planting, …

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Planting Healthy Air: A Natural Solution to Address Pollution and …

WebThe Planting Healthy Air report and the accompanying website, with an interactive map and case studies for the report’s top ranked cities, provide resources for …

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Urban Forests for Healthier Cities

WebURBAN FORESTS FOR HEALTHIER CITIES: POLICY, PLANNING, REGULATIONS, AND INSTITUTIONAL ARRANGEMENTS 6 PART I: DEFINING URBAN FOREST …

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Cities4Forests 2022 Year in Review: Unlocking the Power of Nature …

WebIn 2022, over half of the world’s population lived in cities, a proportion that is expected to grow to 80% by 2050. This creates an urgent need for cities to provide basic …

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Urban Tree Canopy Assessment

WebThe new city target for canopy cover was set at 26 percent. During the assessment, researchers also used i-Tree Eco and Streets to quantify the benefits provided by the …

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Forests Simply Provide Better Health

Web72% of Europeans live in a city or urban area. Bettering the quality of life, forests have huge value in the urban environment. Everyone has a favourite park, a …

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45 cities pledge to conserve and restore forests, citing public …

WebAmman, Auckland, Jakarta, Johannesburg, Mexico City, Oslo, Sacramento and more cities represent- ing over 164 million residents join Cities4Forests initiative. …

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Nature in the Urban Century: Cities can offer Solutions for

WebThis century will be remembered as the urban century. Our generation will witness the most significant urban growth in human history. By 2050, there will be 2.4 …

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Growing Equity in City Green Space

WebAs the COVID-19 pandemic stretched into the summer months of 2020, people around the world began to flock to outdoor green spaces in and around cities. For some, safe and …

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45 cities join Cities4Forests initiative pledging to conserve and

WebAt the Global Climate Action Summit, 45 cities across six continents joined the Cities4Forests initiative. Representing over 164 million residents, the coalition of cities …

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Forests Near or Far Can Protect Water for Cities

WebWater is essential to human health and well-being. In cities, leaders strive to provide secure access to clean, safe and affordable water. In rural areas, farmers hope …

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Climate and Water Risk in Africa: 3 Ways to Scale Up Nature-Based

WebAt COP27 in Sharm-El Sheik, Egypt, all eyes are on Africa. COP27 has been coined as “Africa’s COP”, not only due to the region’s role as host, but also because the …

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Every Tree Matters: Brazilian Cities Prioritize Urban Restoration

WebIn addition to counting people, cars and kilometers of infrastructure, cities today are counting trees. Urban forests are another tool to combat climate change and …

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The Dublin Mountains Makeover: Ireland's largest forest …

WebThe vision of the Dublin Mountains Makeover is to put environmental and health benefits ahead of commercial interests. The key elements of this ‘makeover’ are …

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This is how forests protect water supplies in cities around the world

WebThe world’s urban leaders need to account for the role of forests in securing clean water for residents and the agricultural lands that cities rely on.For example, restoring forests …

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Case Study: Greening for Resilience in Melbourne, Australia

WebClimate change threatens the way of life for residents of Melbourne, Australia. To contribute to city resilience against the threats of drought, heat, and extreme weather, the City of …

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From Mangroves to Tin Roofs: Fiji Uses Built and Natural …

WebFour strategies emerged: 1. Planting Mangroves to Buffer Communities from Rising Seas. The Lautoka City Council is helping people in Taiperia protect and plant …

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