Italy's reforesting has
increased, adding up to "its highest rate of forests in the last
500 years", including a record number of trees per person and an
notable increase in land recovery, the Italian representative to
the United Nations said on Thursday during a debate on forests
at the UN Economic and Social Council ECOSOC.
"In Italy, a record of 200 trees for every citizen has been
obtained, forests are growing at a rate of 0.6% yearly, over the
last four decades 3.5 million hectares dedicated to nature have
been recovered and the threat of flooding has been greatly
reduced", the Italian representative said.
The representative emphasized the multiple benefits of
healthy forests for communities worldwide and as a key
participation in the hydrological cycle.
Additionally, the representative addressed the benefits of
urban forests, saying that "they avoid drain clogging with the
ability to retain water, facilitate waste management, mitigate
heat waves, and generally improve the quality of life for city
inhabitants".
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