{"id":18435,"date":"2023-11-14T12:41:12","date_gmt":"2023-11-14T11:41:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.etifor.com\/en\/?p=18435"},"modified":"2023-11-29T14:09:09","modified_gmt":"2023-11-29T13:09:09","slug":"urban-forest-week","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.etifor.com\/en\/updates\/urban-forest-week\/","title":{"rendered":"European Urban Forest Week <\/span> Uforest<\/span>"},"content":{"rendered":"
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In the first week of December 2023, four new urban forest plantings will occur in four major European cities. During the first European Urban Forest Week<\/a>, Dublin, Milan, Barcelona and Brasov will launch innovative projects to create new green spaces and improve the quality of life of the people who live in them.<\/p>\n

The initiative is the result of the work of Uforest<\/a>, which aims to create a bridge between public bodies, companies and universities to promote innovation and enterprise in urban forestry and contribute to the development of greener, more liveable cities. The collaboration with WOWnature<\/a>, a platform promoted by project partner Etifor, makes the creation of new forests possible.<\/p>\n<\/div>

The importance of urban forests<\/h2>\n<\/div>
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By 2050, 84% of the European population will live in urban areas<\/strong>. That is why it is essential to plan more sustainable and liveable cities. Urban forests could effectively solve the many challenges posed by increasing urbanisation and climate change. Benefits include, for example, reducing the heat island effect, improving air quality and increasing biodiversity. However, putting these solutions into practice involves numerous difficulties. The Uforest project was set up to provide more information on urban forests and offer training opportunities to students\/staff and foresters. The project has involved more than 1000 people worldwide through events, training opportunities and workshops<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>

From theory to practice<\/h2>\n<\/div>
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Uforest is not just theory! What has been developed within the project will be implemented: four new urban forests will grow in four European cities. Each forest is designed to meet the specific needs of local communities in an innovative way.<\/p>\n