One such Member of Knesset, Ophir Pines - Paz, recently got a law passed that will
protect urban trees from the tractors of land developers and building contractors.
Not exact matches
Not even the traders who have decided to colonise the shoulders of our
urban roads could
protect these
trees.
This is why we need to
protect buildings as well as humans in cities in future
urban planning, so the strategic placing of hedges,
trees and other green infrastructure can have a direct benefit as an air pollution control measure in cities.»
On the other hand, they say the city could grow even more resilient due to the ongoing efforts to reduce the
urban heat island effect — for instance through programs to install reflective roofs and plant
trees, as well as to
protect vulnerable populations through heat warning systems and the availability of cooling centers.
Friends of Seattle's
Urban Forest, Treepac, 150
Trees and Me, and additional
tree protection and climate activist groups invite you to join us in
Protecting Our
Trees.