Thriving Urban Forests in Dry Climates: Innovative Water Management for Resilience

The webinar Thriving Urban Forests in Dry Climates: Innovative Water Management for Resilience, will focus on innovative solutions for addressing water scarcity in urban forests. Highlighting successful case studies from cities like Cuenca (Ecuador), Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso), and the work of SIWI’s LoCoFoRest initiative, the discussion will explore practical water management practices that help urban forests thrive in water-scarce environments. With the increasing urgency of climate change, this session aims to foster a collaborative, solution-oriented dialogue to build sustainable and resilient urban landscapes.

The Trees in Dry Cities Coalition was established at COP28 in Dubai during the “Trees in dry cities: luxury or a fundamental climate and SDG solution?” event organized by UNECE and WGEO. It includes representatives from governments, cities, international organizations, development banks and the private sector. The Coalition emphasizes the significance of urban trees and nature in dry climates. The Coalition has developed collaboratively an Action Agenda, focusing on key priorities and actionable steps