What is Urban Greening?

According to Capital Roots, Urban Greening is defined as, "public landscaping and urban forestry projects that create mutually beneficial relationships between city dwellers and their environments.”

 
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Tree planting, park creation, and community gardens are common forms of Urban Greening.

Urban greening has several community benefits including:

  • Cleans and purifies air, reducing asthma 

  • General noise reduction

  • Captures rain water that would otherwise cause flooding

  • Expands the habitat for local wildlife 

  • Boosts community morale

  • Reduces speed of traffic

  • Can help to reduce urban crime 

 
 

sustainable city living

Urban greening is just one, albeit important, aspect of creating a sustainable city. A sustainable city uses vital resources such as food, water, and energy without over extraction while being mindful of how energy is used and consumed.

A sustainable city ensures its food systems are providing healthy options and replenishes nutrients into the soil

 
 
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A sustainable city values water efficiency and conservation

 
 
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How can you prevent droughts? Check your Water Footprint

 

A sustainable city will prioritize renewable sources of energy like solar and wind

 
 
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Learn how we can Create Clean Energy

 

A sustainable city has crisp, clean, and fresh air to breathe

 
 
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Help Reduce Air Pollution: Take A Deep Breath