Tree Cities of the World

Celebrating greener cities worldwide

A global network leading the charge in urban and community forestry.

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Now more than ever, trees and forests are at the heart of healthy, livable, sustainable communities around the globe.

Tree Cities of the World was launched in 2018 through a partnership with the Arbor Day Foundation and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations to inspire cities and towns to care for and celebrate their urban tree canopy. Today, hundreds of cities worldwide have answered the call, growing greener, more resilient places their residents are proud to call home.

Connecting great cities

Making the world better one city at a time

Doing the work for your city

It takes more than planting trees to make a city more livable for its residents. That’s why cities earn recognition only by meeting all five standards of the programme. It’s an effort worth celebrating together.

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A global network of doers

More and more cities are recognising the power of urban trees and forests to transform the health of their communities. See what leaders are doing to make their cities stand out.

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283

Recognised cities

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5.8M+

Trees planted annually

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410M+

People living in a Tree City of the World globally

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Cities Across Mexico and Latin America Celebrate Tree Cities of the World Recognition in Puerto Vallarta

Cities across Mexico and Latin America come together to share solutions for resilient urban forests.

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India Urban Forestry Roundtable Held in Mumbai

Urban Forestry leaders across India gather to forge new partnerships.

A visual representation of the world's tree cities in 2019, showcasing urban areas recognized for their green initiatives.

First Italian Tree Cities of the World Meeting Held in Modena

Italy’s Tree Cities come together to celebrate progress and share ideas.

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Auckland, New Zealand Grows Native Forests Through Community Partnership

Growing native forests through community partnerships.

South Asia Tree City of the World team

Southeast Asia Urban Forestry Leaders Roundtable Held in Singapore

A look back at our first regional urban forestry leaders roundtable.

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