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As world goes urban, new focus on role of trees in cities

Source(s): Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations - Headquarters
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'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 Eduardo Rojas-Briales FAO Assistant Director-General for Forestry, as reported by the FAO website. He added: '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.'

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