Carbon sequestration and green infrastructure

Introduction
Trees and plants are increasingly recognised as essential green infrastructure within European climate policy. Urban planting contributes to carbon sequestration, cooling, water buffering and climate adaptation in cities and public spaces.

Key points

• European climate policy increasingly promotes nature-based solutions for urban resilience.
• Green infrastructure contributes to heat stress reduction and climate adaptation.
• European nursery production supports public planting programmes, urban greening projects and long-term landscape resilience.

Topics
Carbon sequestration | Urban cooling | Green infrastructure | Climate adaptation | Climate resilience | Sustainable cities | Urban greening

Relevant dates

• 2021 — EU Forest Strategy for 2030 published
• Ongoing — Green Cities Europe campaign activities across participating countries

Research & policy links

• EU Forest Strategy for 2030
• Green Cities Europe