Urban greening for climate resilient and sustainable cities: grand challenges and opportunities
Prashant Kumar, Jeetendra Sahani, Karina Corada Perez, Ajit Ahlawat, María de Fátima Andrade, Maria Athanassiadou, Shi‐Jie Cao, L. Simeon Collins, Sagnik Dey, Silvana Di Sabatino, Christos H. Halios, Felicity Harris, Colin Horton, Luis Inostroza, Laurence Jones, Thomas Kjeldsen, Ben McCallan, Aonghus McNabola, Rajeev Kumar Mishra, Sumit Kumar Mishra, Erick Giovani Sperandio Nascimento, Gwilym Owen, Khaiwal Ravindra, Neyval Costa Reis, Veronica Soebarto, Jannis Wenk, Hannah Wood, Runming Yao
Abstract
Highlights Urban greening can improve air quality, health, biodiversity, and climate resilience. Collaboration among communities and stakeholders is key to urban greening success. Community engagement ensures acceptance and long-term success of green infrastructure. Barriers like funding, regulations, and resistance impede green infrastructure projects. Accurate data and planning are essential for maximizing