Bringing Nature Back to Cities: The Rise and Benefits of Micro Forests in Uganda"
By Katalikawe William Our Cities are polluted and overcrowded, but planting and growing trees in urban spaces can increase biodiversity and create wildlife habitats for future. Between busy streets, parks and shopping centers a green transformation is quietly underway, bringing nature back and urban sprawl of cities. Micro forests, small areas of densely planted, woodland trees are being planted everywhere from Kampala to Jinja along the highway and other cities like Soroti, Masaka. But what are they and how can they make our built up our metropolises better “What are Micro Forests and why do we need them.” In the 19’s Uganda’s forest was almost to 24% and above including the cities, but with the increase in the population and development it has led to increased loss in the micro forests and forests including the small trees in the city parks and streets have been lost to other uses. With more than 85% of the global population living in urban areas, micro forests in cities ...
