Urban Vegetation Leveraging Actions

Francisco J. Tapiador, Andrés Navarro, Josu Mezo, Sergio de la Llave and Jesús Muñoz
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Francisco J. Tapiador: Earth and Space Sciences Group (ESS), Institute of Environmental Sciences (ICAM), University of Castilla-La Mancha, 45071 Toledo, Spain
Andrés Navarro: Earth and Space Sciences Group (ESS), Institute of Environmental Sciences (ICAM), University of Castilla-La Mancha, 45071 Toledo, Spain
Josu Mezo: Earth and Space Sciences Group (ESS), Institute of Environmental Sciences (ICAM), University of Castilla-La Mancha, 45071 Toledo, Spain
Sergio de la Llave: UNED, C.A. Talavera de la Reina, Talavera de la Reina, 45600 Toledo, Spain
Jesús Muñoz: Real Jardín Botánico (CSIC), Plaza de Murillo 2, 28014 Madrid, Spain

Sustainability, 2021, vol. 13, issue 9, 1-20

Abstract: Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) include a subset of targets that can be advanced through standard urban management activities. In particular, routine urban vegetation management comprises a number of activities with potential impact on Goal #4 (quality education), #11 (sustainable cities and communities), #13 (protect the planet), #15 (life on land), and, perhaps less obviously, but equally important, on Goal #8 (good jobs and economic growth). This paper discusses how urban vegetation management can help achieve the SDGs at a local level. Drawing on a case study (Talavera de la Reina, Spain), it is shown that an intelligent approach to urban vegetation management can leverage resources towards the SDGs at little or no cost to municipalities. Minor modifications and conceptual changes in how standard practices are carried out can make a difference. Including this dimension can even result in a positive balance for the municipal budget. Our analyses and proposals are of broad and direct applicability for urban areas worldwide and can help city authorities and officials to align their cities with the SDGs simply by making minor adjustments to how they currently deal with urban vegetation.

Keywords: urban trees; sustainable cities; SDGs; local policies; municipal works (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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