Scaling Urban Forestry with National Policy Using Urban Forestry As a Delivery Mechanism for the Rio Conventions

Strategic guidelines for integrating sustainable urban and peri-urban forestry into national policies and international frameworks. Offering actionable recommendations, practical tools, and global case studies including the San Marino plan, it aligns forestry with climate resilience, biodiversity, land restoration, and the SDGs.

This publication offers a strategic guide for integrating sustainable urban and peri-urban forestry into national policies and international environmental frameworks. It provides actionable recommendations, guidance, and tools to help governments mainstream urban forestry across sectors and levels of government. Drawing on global case studies and the San Marino Regional Urban Forestry Action Plan, it highlights how urban forestry contributes to climate resilience, biodiversity, land restoration and the SDGs. The publication also outlines practical mechanisms for embedding urban forestry into national plans and reports under the Rio Conventions, enhancing coherence, visibility, and access to finance. By aligning urban forestry with global goals, it supports greener, healthier, and more resilient cities while advancing national and international commitments.