2 billion trees to go, please

The author advocates for integrating urban forests into Canada's national tree-planting goals, highlighting their role in carbon sequestration, heat reduction, and flood mitigation. The text emphasizes that urban tree success depends on biological diversity, connectivity, and long-term maintenance rather than just the number of trees planted.

• Urban forests in Canada provide significant carbon sequestration, with an estimated canopy of 27% absorbing 2.5 million tons of CO2 every year.
• Beyond carbon capture, urban trees mitigate climate risks by reducing flood risk through water retention, cooling ambient air to limit urban heat impacts, and protecting against landslides and soil loss.
• Urban trees contribute to public health by filtering air pollutants and providing mental health benefits, such as reducing the risk of psychiatric disorders in children with access to green spaces.
• To ensure urban forest resilience against climate change and urban stressors like soil compaction and road salt, planting strategies must prioritize functional biological diversity, connectivity between green spaces, and long-term care and maintenance.

APA

Canadian Climate Institute (2020). 2 billion trees to go, please. https://climateinstitute.ca/2-billion-trees-to-go-please/

Chicago

Canadian Climate Institute. 2 billion trees to go, please. 2020. https://climateinstitute.ca/2-billion-trees-to-go-please/.

Wikipedia

{{cite press release |author=Canadian Climate Institute |title=2 billion trees to go, please |date=12 March 2020 |url=https://climateinstitute.ca/2-billion-trees-to-go-please/ |access-date=23 October 2026 |via=Climate Insights Directory}}

BibTeX

@misc{canadianclimateinstitute2020billion, author = {{Canadian Climate Institute}}, title = {{2 billion trees to go, please}}, publisher = {Canadian Climate Institute}, year = {2020}, month = mar, url = {https://climateinstitute.ca/2-billion-trees-to-go-please/}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }