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Brochure, flyer, fact-sheetBenefits of Urban Trees. Banner 2016
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No results found.The livelihood of urban communities depends on the wide range of goods and services provided by natural ecosystems in and around cities. The UPF approach can significantly contribute to the quality of the urban environment and provide a wide range of benefits including watershed management and disaster risk prevention, climate change adaptation and mitigation, air quality improvement, human health benefits, food and fuel supply, jobs and income generation and biodiversity conservation. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is committed to promoting UPF globally by putting information within reach, sharing policy expertise, providing a meeting place for nations, and bringing knowledge to the field. In particular, main areas of UPF-related work at FAO currently include: Technical assistance to countries; Awareness raising; Networking; Knowledge sharing. -
Brochure, flyer, fact-sheetUrban Forests and the SDGs. Banner 2016
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No results found.UPF can provide a key contribution to the achievement of the recently approved Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by increasing the sustainability of cities and urban communities (SDG 11), by providing food and claen water (SDG 2 and 6), by increasing incomes and job opportunities (SDG 1), by promoting outdoor recreation activities and cleaning the air (SDG 3), by producing renewable energy and contributing to climate change mitigation and adaptation (SDG 7 and 13), by improving soil quality a nd hosting biodiversity (SDG 15), by fostering green economy (SDG 8). -
Poster, bannerBENEPISYO NG MGA PUNO SA LUNGSOD 2016Large urban trees are excellent filters for urban pollutants and fine particulates. Trees can provide food, such as fruits, nuts and leaves. Spending time near trees improves physical and mental health by increasing energy level and speed of recovery, while decreasing blood pressure and stress. Trees properly placed around buildings can reduce air conditioning needs by 30% and save energy used for heating by 20–50%. Trees provide habitat, food and protection to plants and animals, increasing urban biodiversity...planting trees today is essential for future generations!
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