FAO Green City principles and criteria

FAO

FAO Green City principles and criteria

A pathway for defining, activating and recognizing integrated urban action

Year of publication 2025

Place of publication Rome, Italy ;

Pages 20 p.

Author FAO

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Brochure, flyer, fact-sheet

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Synopsis (short abstract) The FAO Green Cities Principles and Criteria establish a framework to guide cities on their pathway toward becoming greener, healthier and more resilient. The framework translates the shared FAO Green City vision into enabling criteria that help cities assess readiness, track progress, mobilize finance and engage citizens in shaping inclusive and sustainable urban environments. Building on the FAO Green Cities Initiative and its three pillars, namely, urban and peri-urban forestry, urban and peri-urban agriculture, and sustainable bioeconomy, it provides mayors and local administrations with both a reference and a pathway for action to advance toward recognition as an FAO Green City. The aim is to align stakeholders, inspire long-term commitment, and accelerate sustainable urban development where people, ecosystems and the economy thrive together.

Language English

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