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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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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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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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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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45 Cities Pursue a New Urban Strategy: Protecting Forests Near …

WEBMost people don’t associate cities with trees, but urban areas are actually dependent on healthy forests. Trees within cities reduce heat, provide spaces for …

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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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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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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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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 Pledge to Conserve and Restore Forests, Citing …

WEBCities4Forests is an initiative by Pilot Projects, REVOLVE and the World Resources Institute (WRI) [email protected] | www.cities4forests.com | #Cities4Forests ests, …

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Ya’axtal, the Green Lungs of Mérida

WEBIn 2019 Mérida’s mayor, Renán Barrera Concha, set in motion an environmental initiative called Ya’axtal (“regreen” in Mérida’s local Mayan dialect) to …

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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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4 Ways Cities Pioneered Nature-Positive Action in 2023

WEBStory. 4 Ways Cities Pioneered Nature-Positive Action in 2023. February 5th, 2024 Written by Sadof Alexander and James Anderson. Story. SHARE. 2023 was a year …

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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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