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Urban forests are essential infrastructure for climate resilience, biodiversity, and public health

07.01.26 | PLOS
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Urban forests are essential infrastructure for climate resilience, biodiversity, and public health, argues new essay from group of global researchers which highlights policy priorities to safeguard these vital ecosystems.

Article URL: https://plos.io/4eA1Q60

Article Title: Rethinking urban forests as essential infrastructure for resilience, equity, and biodiversity in the current climate emergency

Author Countries: Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Denmark, Germany, Ghana, India, Italy, Mexico, Norway, Portugal, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States

Funding: The authors received no specific funding for this work.

PLOS Climate

10.1371/journal.pclm.0000953

1-Jul-2026

Competing Interests: The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.

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Charlotte Bhaskar
PLOS
cbhaskar@plos.org

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APA:
PLOS. (2026, July 1). Urban forests are essential infrastructure for climate resilience, biodiversity, and public health. Brightsurf News. https://www.brightsurf.com/news/19N664R1/urban-forests-are-essential-infrastructure-for-climate-resilience-biodiversity-and-public-health.html
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"Urban forests are essential infrastructure for climate resilience, biodiversity, and public health." Brightsurf News, Jul. 1 2026, https://www.brightsurf.com/news/19N664R1/urban-forests-are-essential-infrastructure-for-climate-resilience-biodiversity-and-public-health.html.