Metropolitan Adelaide has almost 17% tree canopy cover, but this isn’t evenly distributed across the suburbs.

For its urban environment to thrive, a roadmap is needed to increase tree canopy, cool the city and boost biodiversity. Tree canopy and other plants cool the city, provide mental and physical health benefits for people and provide homes for native animals.

Urban temperatures are predicted to increase, so it’s even more important to grow a healthy and diverse urban forest to ensure that Adelaide stays liveable and cool.

Green Adelaide, South Australia’s first government urban environmental organisation, is looking for feedback on a draft Urban Greening Strategy for the city and suburbs.

The proposed strategy brings together state government, metropolitan councils, non-government organisations, industry peak bodies, research institutions, Kaurna people and the broader community to deliver practical greening actions that share the load and bridge the gaps between different stakeholders.

You can learn more about the draft Urban Greening Strategy for metropolitan Adelaide and provide your feedback, until 28 June 2024, at Draft Urban Greening Strategy for metro Adelaide Consultation | YourSAy