Projects By Theme

Working with cities to plan, implement, and finance action on behalf of forests and nature

Cities have many avenues they can take to protect and restore forests. To help cities find the best path forward, we have a wide array of focus areas with distinct approaches and goals. Select a theme below to learn more and explore related projects.

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Accelerating Nature-Based Solutions

Nature can provide a cost-effective tool to address many of a city’s challenges, from water security to climate change adaptation, to food security, to disaster risk management and much more.

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Driving Political Action and Engagement for People and Nature

City-driven action for forests and nature starts with political will. City leaders are increasingly incorporating nature into their plans, policies, and actions, often starting with political commitments.

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Enhancing Urban Forests and Green Space Access

Cities4Forests creates analyses, mapping, guidance, and other city-specific resources to help city leaders understand their urban forest landscape and the changes that could benefit their residents.

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Financing Nature-Based Solutions

We make the economic case for natural infrastructure, conduct analysis on the economic benefits, and support the development of innovative financing mechanisms that ease access to funding.

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Growing the Market For Deforestation-Free Commodities

Because much of the world’s population lives in cities, the commodity purchases they make have a massive impact on the world’s faraway forests.

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Natural Infrastructure and Forest Resilience in the U.S.

We develop innovative financing mechanisms and encourage corporations to do their part in filling the investment gap.

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Nature for Climate Action

Cities4Forests works with cities to use nature to address the global climate challenge by helping cities track the GHG emissions and removals from forests and trees, providing technical assistance to help …

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