How Parks Advance Sustainability and Resilience
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        Report Summary: As communities grapple with the rising impacts of climate change, local leaders are looking to parks as powerful tools to advance sustainability and resilience. Parks are widely considered essential infrastructure in cities and provide important environmental and health benefits to individuals and neighborhoods. When leveraged to their full potential, parks and green spaces can also become a core strategy in the fight against climate change.
The following fact sheets describe five innovative ways that parks and green spaces can reduce carbon emissions and mitigate climate threats, all while advancing health, equity, and quality of life in urban areas.
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