Tiny Forests – super tiny and super strong

Urbanisation is on an upward and exponential trajectory; by 2050 it is estimated that over two-thirds of the world population will live in urban areas. We need to improve the relationship between cities and nature. Typically, Nature-based Solutions (NbS) involve green or blue infrastructure in the form of urban parks, green roofs and walls, rain gardens, wetlands and bioswales or vegetated riverbanks, lakes and ponds. However, an innovative, emerging NbS is Tiny Forests, a novel concept taking root across the world. They fit into a space the size of a tennis court. That means they bring all of the benefits of a forest; climate cooling, lower flood risks, biodiversity, improved air quality and mental wellbeing, but in a smaller package. Helping to tackle the climate crisis in cities, one tiny forest at a time. 
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