The Environmental Resilience Institute partners with cities across the state to create plans to reduce emissions and lessen effects of climate change.
The IPCC report says investing in expanded tree canopies in urban environments can have multiple positive effects depending on the local needs.
, helps push the goal of creating environmental resilience and climate solutions by integrating research, education and community. This year 10 cities and agencies have begun the first stage of the program, which involves gathering data on greenhouse gas emissions from man-made sources. That includes examining the breakdown of different energy types within utility systems and cataloging electricity and natural gas to help drive the project's next phase.
Finally, during the implementation phase, the government acts on the plan it has established, such as the tree canopy assessment this year.