Cities4Forests 2022 Year in Review: Unlocking the Power of Nature for Cities
Cities have been called “our greatest invention.” They are centers of innovation, engines of economic development, and laboratories for solutions to climate change — as well as […]
3 Lessons on Wildfire Resilience and Recovery From Oregon's Santiam Basin
In 2020, wildfires devastated communities along the North Santiam River and Little North Santiam River in Oregon, the United States. Five lives were lost in these fires, […]
Every Tree Matters: Brazilian Cities Prioritize Urban Restoration
In addition to counting people, cars and kilometers of infrastructure, cities today are counting trees. Urban forests are another tool to combat climate change and increase quality of […]
Debunking Myths: 5 Things to Know About Green Infrastructure
More than 600 million people lack clean drinking water. Drought affects more than 35 million every year. And by 2050, 1.3 billion people will live in flood-prone areas. Most people think […]
The World Lost a Belgium-sized Area of Primary Rainforests Last Year
The tropics lost 12 million hectares of tree cover in 2018, the fourth-highest annual loss since record-keeping began in 2001. Of greatest concern is the disappearance of […]
45 Cities Pursue a New Urban Strategy: Protecting Forests Near and Far
Most people don’t associate cities with trees, but urban areas are actually dependent on healthy forests. Trees within cities reduce heat, provide spaces for recreatifon and socialization, […]