Between June 16th and 18th, Merano's international Tree Conference "Giornate Meranesi dell'Albero" took place. Bringing together around 200 participants from various regions, including researchers, professionals and experts in arboriculture, urban forestry, and environmental sustainability, the conference was a unique opportunity to explore the vital role of trees in cities.
The event was also the occasion for the JUSTNature local team to present Merano's innovative concept of the mandatory "ecological functionality" for green spaces of all new construction projects in the city. Our team also presented the guidelines for ecological management of private green spaces, developed in the context of the JUSTNature project, as well as the intervention carried out in the "Garden for All".
We were happy to see our initiatives and project were very well received among the audience, who showed great interest! Discussing the importance of urban trees and sharing knowledge about their ecosystem services, as well as their contribution to human health and climate adaptation proved essential for a collective transition towards low carbon cities.
