Trees: The Key to Climate Proofing our Cities
Temperatures in UK cities are predicted to rise by 3–7°C by the end of the century. Research indicates that a 10% increase in urban tree cover would completely neutralise this impact. However, trees are being lost at an alarming rate and urban deforestation is offering a hot future for city life. Why are trees being lost and how can this trend be reversed? We believe that with better co-ordination, within existing government guidance and management mechanisms, it is possible to achieve the level of canopy cover to make the difference. This pioneering conference brings together international speakers to explore practical possibilities to reverse tree loss within the current planning framework. The conference aims to drive an initiative to achieve the required canopy increase. It can be done; our objective is to define how to do it. This is more than a conference, it is a process.
The Royal Geographical Society Hyde Park, Kensington, London
10th July 2008
organized by
Treeworks Environmental Practice
12, St. Thomas Street
Bristol BS1 6JJ