Urban Forestry Action Fund

18 countries. 47 cities. 49 projects. The Urban Forestry Action Fund works to ensure environmental justice by providing funding to a diverse mix of city-centered projects for communities in need around the world. Learn more Planting trees for Urban Forestry will contribute to: Reducing the effect of dangerous urban heat islands Providing green spaces for communities most in need Enhancing air quality to improve human health Overview Funding Model What You Get Tree Species The world's cities needs trees. Trees in cities provide countless benefits for local communities - from reducing urban heat, to increasing access to urban green spaces, to protecting clean air & water, and much more. Unfortunately, trees are not distributed equally: communities of color and low-income communities are disproportionately affected by climate change, and need urban trees now more than ever. This fund will provide for 49 planting projects across 47 of world's cities, supporting the health and livelihood of millions. Donations to this project will support a fund that benefits all 49 projects. Urban reforestation projects require larger, hardier trees (as opposed to the seedlings planted in most of our large-scale projects) to contend with city environments and ensure their survival, meaning they fall outside of our 1-to-1 funding model. Trees planted across these projects typically have an average cost of $350. By utilizing a fund model, we can ensure that each project meets its goal to deliver much-needed impact across cities around the world. Donations will go to the projects in the most need of funding. For more information on Urban Forestry funding, visit here. A personalized tree certificate (see gallery) to say thanks for your donation. We'll also send you reports on our Urban Forestry projects, so you can track the impact your trees are having on the community and environment around the world. Each of the 49 projects will be planted with a biodiverse mix of locally grown trees appropriate for urban environments to help ensure tree survivability. This will include tree species like live oak in the US, pomegranate trees in Mexico, red oak in Europe, and much more!