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Expand tree planting and urban canopy programs

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Focus of action
Nature-based solutions, Green Infrastructure
Option

Expand tree planting and urban canopy programs

Focus of action
Nature-based solutions, Green Infrastructure

Examples from plans

This option appears in resilience plans from around the country.

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Find and set aside money for tree canopy improvement after a disaster. Southeast West Palm Beach, FL - Rethink Paradise: Sustainability Action Plan
Develop and promote an educational campaign to build a shared understanding of the value of urban forests and encourage planting appropriate species, watering and care. Air QualityLandslidesShifting Species, Habitats, and EcosystemsDroughtFlooding – General Urban Landscape and Tree Canopy Northwest Missoula, MT Regional Adaptation Strategy (p. 44 (pdf p. 60))
Engage faith, civic and other community groups to co-organize volunteer opportunities to plant public and private trees. Air QualityExtreme HeatFlooding – General Urban Landscape and Tree Canopy Midwest St Paul, MN Climate Action & Resilience Plan
Protect, maintain and expand the urban tree canopy. Air QualityExtreme HeatFlooding – General Urban Landscape and Tree Canopy Southeast Southeast Florida Compact Regional Climate Action Plan - Energy and Fuel
Develop policies to enhance the urban tree canopy in ways that protect pedestrians and bicyclists from heat and pollution exposure. Air QualityExtreme Heat Transportation and MobilityUrban Landscape and Tree CanopyPeople Southeast Southeast Florida Compact Regional Climate Action Plan - Energy and Fuel
Recommend tree planting and protection strategies for private development projects. Air QualityMultiple or All HazardsExtreme HeatFlooding – General Urban Landscape and Tree CanopyProperty Southeast Charleston, South Carolina - All Hazards Vulnerability & Risk Assessment (p. 185)
Develop tree planting recommendations for public areas. Air QualityMultiple or All HazardsExtreme HeatFlooding – General Urban Landscape and Tree Canopy Southeast Charleston, South Carolina - All Hazards Vulnerability & Risk Assessment (p. 185)
Provide resources for homeowners and businesses to plant trees on private property. Air QualityMultiple or All HazardsExtreme HeatFlooding – General Urban Landscape and Tree CanopyProperty Southeast Charleston, South Carolina - All Hazards Vulnerability & Risk Assessment (p. 187)
Expand public, private and nonprofit partnerships to facilitate tree planting and nature-based solutions. Air QualityExtreme HeatFlooding – General Urban Landscape and Tree Canopy Midwest Kansas City, MO Regional Climate Action Plan (p. 94 (pdf p. 48))
Use a cooperative procurement process to purchase trees in bulk, in partnership with nearby governments or other local organizations. Air QualityExtreme HeatFlooding – General Urban Landscape and Tree Canopy Midwest Kansas City, MO Regional Climate Action Plan (p. 94 (pdf p. 48))
Plant additional trees near government facilities to reduce heat islands and energy bills. Extreme Heat Urban Landscape and Tree CanopyProperty Northwest Ashland Climate and Energy Action Plan (p. 93)
Design of built environment, tree canopy, transportation (how to move). Opening community centers, education, water, building social/community plans, how elders work within community neighbor networks. Extreme Heat Urban Landscape and Tree Canopy Southeast Planning for Climate Resilience—City of Asheville, North Carolina (p. 115)
Collaborate with community-based organizations to develop or expand urban greening and urban agriculture programs. Greenery and urban gardens can help manage stormwater and offer cooling benefits during Extreme HeatFlooding – General Agriculture and Food SupplyUrban Landscape and Tree Canopy Southwest Statewide Summary Report: California's Fourth Climate Change Assessment
Increase the urban tree canopy and target areas with urban heat island impacts. Trees are recognized for their ability to provide significant air quality and cooling benefits. It is important to assure Extreme Heat Urban Landscape and Tree Canopy Northeast City of Baltimore Disaster Preparedness and Planning Project (p. 162)
Create policies to increase shade in parking lots by using more and larger shade trees based on best practices. Extreme Heat Urban Landscape and Tree Canopy Southeast Triangle Region, NC Regional Resilience Assessment (p. 196 (pdf p. 208))
Target areas contributing to the urban heat island for tree plantings. Extreme Heat Urban Landscape and Tree Canopy Southeast West Palm Beach, FL - Rethink Paradise: Sustainability Action Plan
Locate funds to replant established trees, which offer stormwater management as well as cooling benefits during hot weather, after extreme weather disasters. High WindsLandslidesSevere Winter WeatherWildfireExtreme HeatFlooding – General Urban Landscape and Tree Canopy Southeast West Palm Beach, FL - Rethink Paradise: Sustainability Action Plan
Incentivize, expand and fund tree planting and replacement programs. Such efforts can promote more drought and wildfire-resistant native species and prioritize WildfireDrought Urban Landscape and Tree Canopy Southern Great Plains City of San Antonio, TX: A Path for Climate Action & Adaptation (p. 46)
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