Description:
Recognizing
the importance of the services provided by forests and trees to urban dwellers,
the Collaborative Partnership on Forests proposed that the theme for the 2018
International Day of Forests would be “Forests and Sustainable Cities”. To mark
this occasion and promote the widespread adoption of “green” strategies for
dealing with urban challenges, FAO invited the mayors of 15 different-sized
cities from various regions around the world to present their experiences with
trees and forests and to show how this green infrastructure has helped address
urban challenges. Though this overview is far from exhaustive, the stories
presented show that investing in green solutions can pay dividends, while
increasing the resilience and liveability of urban environments.
Contents:
Introduction
People
power is bringing green and blue back to Bangkok
Trees:
the cool approach to city cooling in Phoenix, Arizona
Creating
forest parks to protect Independencia (Lima) from landslides
Beijing’s
afforestation miracle
Opening
people’s eyes in Nairobi’s Karura forest
Growing
together in Halifax
Singapore:
the surprisingly green and biodiverse city
Ljubljana:
the “beloved” green capital
The
urban forests we want: Niterói
Growing
the “roots of tomorrow” in Vitoria-Gasteiz
Fuzhou’s
great green umbrella
Philadelphia:
a “green countrie towne”
A
forest for all and for always, near Brussels
Melbourne’s
forest: from the centre to the fringe
Vancouver:
envisaging the world’s greenest city
Conclusions
The
story in numbers
About the Author:
Founded
in 1945, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) leads international
efforts to defeat hunger. Serving both developed and developing countries, FAO
provides a neutral forum where all nations meet as equals to negotiate agreements
and debate policy. The Organization publishes authoritative publications on
agriculture, fisheries, forestry and nutrition.
Target Audience:
Students
and academicians of Agriculture.