UN-FAO: Mumbai and Hyderabad recognized as ‘2021 Tree City of the World’

UN-FAO: Mumbai and Hyderabad recognized as ‘2021 Tree City of the World’

• The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and Arbor Day Foundation have jointly recognized Mumbai and Hyderabad as the ‘2021 Tree City of the World. The two Indian cities have won the recognition for their “commitment to growing and maintaining urban trees and greenery in building healthy, resilient and happy cities”.
• It must be noted that Hyderabad has been recognized for a second consecutive year. In 2021, Hyderabad was the only city in India to be recognized as a ‘2020 Tree City of the World’. Apart from Hyderabad and Mumbai 136 other cities from 21 countries have been recognized in the third edition of the Tree City of the World list.
• The United Nations’ ‘Tree City of the World’ programme provides direction, assistance, and worldwide recognition for communities’ dedication to its urban forest, and provides a framework for a healthy, sustainable urban forestry.

Published date : 13 Apr 2022 05:07PM