Cambridge City Council, GB mixes technology with resident engagement for Canopy Project

Cambridge City Council, GB Canopy Project Technology

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Cambridge's entry in the Nature Smart Cities across the 2 Seas initiative seeks to increase tree canopy by 2%. The Canopy Project has distributed 1,500 trees in targeted neighborhoods. Arborists work with interested households to evaluate local air quality using the i-Tree Eco app. Property owners can enter tree measurements into Treezilla for carbon sequestration data. Printable tags use these results to tout the benefits of trees to neighbors and passersby.

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Cambridge City Council, GB

Non-metropolitan district in England

United Kingdom

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Cambridge Canopy Project - Cambridge City Council

The project will help the city adapt to climate change by increasing tree canopy cover and helping us manage the local urban forest.

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Cambridge City Council: the Cambridge Canopy Project - building climate resilience for the future | Local Government Association

The Cambridge Canopy Project – part of the Interreg 2 Seas ‘Nature Smart Cities’ project – seeks to grow Cambridge’s urban forest, increasing tree canopy cover from 17% to 19% by the 2050s.

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