Projects by Forest Scale
The Three Scales of Forests and Nature
Not all forests are the same, but all forests are important to cities. That’s why Cities4Forests works with cities to protect, conserve, and restore forests and nature across three scales.
Inner Forests
Forests and green space within a city’s boundaries, such as urban parks and street trees, can help keep residents cool, mitigate air pollution and flooding, promote urban biodiversity, and promote social equity when properly managed.View Projects
Nearby Forests
Forests and other ecosystems near a city often provide crucial watershed services, which are critically important to the water quantity and quality of many cities. They can help ensure consistent access to water and purify it at the source, reducing water treatment costs for cities and utilities.View Projects
Faraway Forests
Forests, even if they are thousands of miles away from a city, can have immense influence over its residents vulnerability to climate change. These “faraway forests”, especially those in the tropics, are some of the world’s most vital carbon sinks and their biodiversity often holds the biological blueprints for critical medicines.View Projects