Urban Canopy Fights Climate Change

Urban forests will play an even more important role as we seek solutions to maximize the quality of life in our cities, while reducing energy consumption and maximizing the uptake of carbon dioxide and other harmful pollutants.

Sacred Seedlings is a reforestation (including urban forestry) and carbon capture program operated in cooperation with indigenous groups around the globe. Those who have always lived closest to the earth, and respected it the most, are putting their wisdom to work to help save the planet and their cultures for future generations.

Fortunately, many communities are taking steps to minimize their impacts on the environment and to minimize the threats that natural disasters pose to them. 

Our urban forests are a vital part of the equation. Saving and planting as many trees as possible offers multiple benefits, including:

• Offset carbon in the atmosphere, reduce energy consumption and air pollution.
• Reforest tribal lands, public lands, inner cities, and private property around the globe.
• Preserve wildlife habitat and green spaces for communities.
• Generate jobs for indigenous people around the globe.    

For more information about urban forestry and reforestation, please visit http://sacredseedlings.com/urban-forestry/

Greener Cities is a division of Crossbow Communications. We are developing Greener Cities as a resource for sustainable and resilient cities and communities around the world. We seek best practices, case studies, significant announcements and collaboration. We also seek sponsors, donors, members and volunteers. The battle against global warming and climate change will be won or lost in our cities.