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The Arbor Day Foundation has named Carmel a Tree City of the World.
Tree Cities of the World is a program founded by The Arbor Day Foundation and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations to recognize cities around the globe that have committed to growing and maintaining their urban forest. Through this recognition, Carmel will join a network of like-minded cities that recognize the importance of trees in building healthy, resilient, and happy cities.
“We applaud all of the cities that have earned Tree Cities of the World designation,” said Dan Lambe, president of the Arbor Day Foundation. “They are leaders when it comes to planning and managing their urban forests. Many of the cities being recognized have gone above and beyond to use trees as part of their green infrastructure. This distinction is a celebration of their creativity and sustainability in creating healthier urban spaces.”
Carmel has earned recognition in the Foundation’s second year of the program. To join Tree Cities of the World, Carmel has pledged their commitment by meeting five program standards that show their dedication and determination towards planting and conserving trees for a greener future.
When a city joins Tree Cities of the World, they show their willingness to be a sustainability and urban forestry leader. Planting trees in a metropolitan area comes with a myriad of benefits beyond the recognition of this program. Increasing the number of trees in a community can help reduce costs for energy, stormwater management, and erosion control. The program provides a network of like-minded city leaders in urban forestry to celebrate and share best practices to cultivate greenery in the community.
Tree Cities of the World aims to create more green spaces in urban areas by recognizing the cities that do it well. Planting more trees is the quickest and easiest way to improve a city’s tree canopy and invest in a brighter future.
For more information, please visit TreeCitiesOfTheWorld.org.