[CANUFNET] FW: Urban forest benefits: UN calls for maximization ofurban forest benefits

[Sandra Garland]

Yes, it is important! So why is it appearing in Afrique en ligne instead of The Globe & Mail or The New York Times?

Sandy Garland
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  From: Andy Kenney 
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  Here is an important recognition of the importance of urban and peri-urban forests by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN.  Thanks to Danijela Puric-Mladenovic for bringing this to our attention.

   

  Andy

   

   

   Urban forest benefits: UN calls for maximization of urban forest benefits
  'The accelerating rate of natural disturbances affecting cities such as storms, droughts, floods and landslides reminds us that resilience to disasters is of critical importance and that trees play an important role in protecting city environments,' said FAO Assistant Director-General for Forestry, Eduardo Rojas-Briales. 'Good practices in urban and peri-urban forestry can contribute to building a resilient city in terms of mitigation and adaptation to the effects of climate change,' Rojas-Briales said. Urban forests also improve the well-being and health conditions of citizens by cooling the environment, particularly in arid zones.
  http://www.afriquejet.com/maximization-urban-forest-benefits-2011100524090.html
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