Opinion article by Helena Moreira, lecturer at the Faculty of Biotechnology, Universidade Católica Portuguesa.
According to the United Nations, it is estimated that by 2050 two-thirds of the world's population will live in cities, making it urgent to implement measures that promote sustainable urban growth.
Urban Trees and Forests: Pillars of Sustainable Development in Cities.
The celebration of World Tree Day and International Forest Day assumes unprecedented importance in a context marked by ecosystem degradation, loss of biodiversity, and climate change. This scenario is further exacerbated by the expansion of urban areas, driven by the growing influx of population, which brings negative consequences for human quality of life and the fragile health of the planet. According to the United Nations, it is estimated that by 2050 two-thirds of the world's population will live in cities, making it urgent to implement measures that promote sustainable urban growth and mitigate their carbon footprint.
