{"id":1641,"date":"2024-05-31T11:04:09","date_gmt":"2024-05-31T09:04:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nbsitalyhub.it\/conferenza-internazionale-soluzioni-basate-sulla-natura-per-un-futuro-sostenibile\/"},"modified":"2024-05-31T12:33:05","modified_gmt":"2024-05-31T10:33:05","slug":"conferenza-internazionale-soluzioni-basate-sulla-natura-per-un-futuro-sostenibile","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nbsitalyhub.it\/en\/conferenza-internazionale-soluzioni-basate-sulla-natura-per-un-futuro-sostenibile\/","title":{"rendered":"Speech by Carlo Calfapietra at the International Conference \u201cTHE FOREST CITY. Nature-based solutions for a sustainable future\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The <strong>Director of the National Research Council (CNR)<\/strong>, Carlo Calfapietra, gave a speech during the International Conference \u201cTHE FOREST CITY. Nature-based solutions for a sustainable future\u201d regarding the importance of adopting <strong>approaches based on natural solutions<\/strong> for the restoration of ecosystems, in the creation of urban forests. These, in fact, distinguish themselves already in the planning phase from traditional reforestation activities and the creation of parks.<\/p>\r\n<p>The International Conference was held during the days of May 29-30, in Rome, at the <span style=\"font-size: 14.4px;\">Auditorium Biblioteca Nazionale Viale Castro Pretorio, and <\/span> drew attention to the <strong>use of urban and peri-urban forests<\/strong> in the fight against climate change.<\/p>\r\n<div class=\"text-center\"><div class=\"is-divider divider clearfix\" ><\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n<p>Urban forests are a tangible example of the possible use of <strong>Nature-based Solutions<\/strong>. By integrating these solutions right from the design and construction phase of urban forests, the resulting ecosystems will be rich in biodiversity, capable of providing multiple vital ecosystem services, capable of improving <strong>social development<\/strong> and < strong> quality of life<\/strong>.<\/p>\r\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 23.04px; color: #333333;\">Conference Topics<\/span><\/h3>\r\n<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 2\">\r\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\r\n<div class=\"column\">\r\n<p>The conference is inspired by the fact that the IUCN supported the proposal of the <strong>3-30-300<\/strong> formula proposed by the Nature-Based Solutions Institute:<br \/>&#8211; see <strong>at least 3 trees<\/strong> from your home;<br \/>&#8211; plan for <strong>30 percent<\/strong> of the surface area of \u200b\u200beach neighborhood to be occupied by trees;<br \/>&#8211; achieve a park or green space within <strong>300 metres<\/strong>.<\/p>\r\n<p>The meeting, which was divided into 2 days alternating with symposiums and round tables, promotes urban and peri-urban forestation to tackle global warming, improve public health, and transform urban greenery into an essential element of city ecology and not only in an aesthetic element, through scientific practices and participatory processes.<\/p>\r\n<p>Furthermore, there was an opportunity to illustrate the results of the <strong>PNRR Measure<\/strong><strong>dedicated to <\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 14.4px;\"><strong >&#8216;Urban, Peri-urban and Extra-urban Forestry of the Metropolitan Cities of Italy&#8217;<\/strong>, which is based precisely on the reforestation of native tree and shrub species.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<h3>The program<\/h3>\r\n<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 3\">\r\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\r\n<div class=\"column\">\r\n<p>29 May 2024<\/p>\r\n<p><strong>9.00 \u2013 9.30<\/strong> <strong>Arrival of the Authorities<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p><strong>9.30-10.00 Greeting from the Authorities<\/strong><br \/>Moderator:<strong> C<\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 14.4px;\"><strong>ristina Giannetti< \/strong>, head of CREA press office<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p>10.30-11.00 <strong>Opening of Scientific Works<\/strong><br \/><strong>Andrea Rispoli<\/strong>, Cufa Commander<br \/><strong>Michele Talia<\/strong>, Inu President<br \/><strong>Vincenzo Gesmundo<\/strong>, General Secretary of Coldiretti<br \/><strong>Mauro Uniformi<\/strong>, President of the Council of the National Order of Agronomists and Forestry Doctors<br \/><strong> Massimiliano Giansanti<\/strong>, President of Confagricoltura<br \/><strong>Cristiano Fini<\/strong>, National President of CIA \u2013 Italian Farmers<\/p>\r\n<p><strong>11.00 \u2013 12.00<\/strong> <strong>Opening Conferences<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p><em><strong>Forests in the City: A New Approach for Urban and Human Regeneration<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\r\n<p>&#8216;Urban Forests&#8217; created by applying &#8216;Nature-based Solutions&#8217; can contribute to both mitigation and adaptation to climate change and produce benefits for the health and quality of life of citizens. In addition to the positive effect on climate dynamics at a global level, there is a positive effect from the point of view of perceptions and behaviors.<\/p>\r\n<p>The city thus becomes a place of experimentation and development in which highly natural green spaces, urban forests, take on a vital and strategic role in urban development policies.<\/p>\r\n<p>Moderator: <strong>Riccardo Morri<\/strong>, Coordinator of the Doctorate in \u201cDocumentary, Geographical, Linguistic and Literary Sciences\u201d \u201cLa Sapienza\u201d University of Rome<br \/><strong>Stefano Boeri<\/strong>, President \u201c Foundation for the Future of Cities\u201d<br \/><strong>Carlo Blasi<\/strong>, Director of the Scientific Council Interuniversity Research Center \u201cBiodiversity, Ecosystem Services and Sustainability\u201d<br \/><strong>Matilda Van Den Bosch<\/strong> strong>, Senior Researcher at the Barcelona Institute of Global Health, Spain\/European Forest Institute Biocities Facility<br \/><em><strong>Urban Green Spaces as Nature-Based Solutions for People&#8217;s Health on a Healthy Planet<\/strong ><\/em><\/p>\r\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\r\n<p><strong>12.00 \u2013 1.30pm<\/strong> <strong>First Symposium<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p><em><strong>Adaptation to the Climate Crisis, Protection of Biodiversity and Urban Planning<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\r\n<p>Urban and peri-urban forestation has now assumed a strategic value in urban development policies at a global level. this determines the need for a scientific and interdisciplinary approach that warns against the most common mistakes made in the past. The challenges imposed by climate change make it necessary to take a holistic and systemic approach towards urban forests which represent an effective and sustainable response to the evident transformation of the role of the city and its urban fabrics as the main place of hospitality for a large part of the world&#8217;s population. <\/p>\r\n<p>Chair: <strong>Antonella Canini<\/strong>, Full Professor of Botany at the University of Rome Tor Vergata, President of the Italian Botanical Society<\/p>\r\n<p><strong>Antonio Scino<\/strong>, Chief of Staff of the Ministry of the Environment and Energy Security<br \/><em><strong>Urban Reforestation and Green Protection. The Objectives of the Pnrr<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\r\n<p><strong>Pedro Calaza<\/strong>, President of the Spanish Association of Public Parks and Gardens, Santiago De Compostela, Spain<br \/><em><strong>Green Infrastructure, Compatible Urban Planning and Health<\/strong><\/strong> em><\/p>\r\n<p><strong>Lucina Caravaggi<\/strong>, Professor at the \u201cLa Sapienza\u201d University of Rome<br \/><em><strong>Thinking Rome Through the Woods<\/strong><\/em>< \/p>\r\n<p><strong>Maria Concetta Zoppi<\/strong>, Professor Emeritus of the University of Florence (Dida)<br \/><em><strong>Ecological Urbanity: Complexity, Change, Responsibility<\/strong><\/strong> em><\/p>\r\n<p><strong>Lorenzo Ciccarese<\/strong>, Director of Research in Ispra and National Focal Point of IPBES<br \/><em><strong>Multilateral Environmental Agreements Incentivize and Guide the Restoration of Urban Forests<\/strong> <\/em><\/p>\r\n<p><strong>Jerylee Wilkkes Allemann<\/strong>, Principal Scientist of the European Forest Institute \u2013 Biocities Facility<br \/><em><strong>The Role of Trees and Urban Forests in Supporting the Transition towards Resilient Biocities, Healthy And Sustainable<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\r\n<p> 1.30pm \u2013 2.30pm <strong>Lunch<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p> 2.30pm \u2013 4.30pm <strong>Second Symposium<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p><em><strong>Urban Forests and Citizen Wellbeing<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\r\n<p>Starting from the most recent evidence and estimates regarding the impact that global warming will have on cities in the coming decades (rising temperatures, exposure to extreme meteorological events), the benefits of urban and peri-urban forestation both for the climate and for the psychophysical well-being of the inhabitants. The extreme effects of climate change have very high social costs and urban forests can become an extremely effective response to this problem.<\/p>\r\n<p>Green spaces reduce urban heat islands, positively influence physical and mental health, contribute to adaptation to extreme heat, protect biodiversity, reduce air pollution, mitigate the effects of extreme weather events and contribute to the definition of sustainable social and economic development.<\/p>\r\n<p>Chair: <strong>Dario Manfellotto<\/strong>, President of the Fadoi Foundation<\/p>\r\n<p><strong>Marino Bonaiuto<\/strong>, Professor at the \u201cLa Sapienza\u201d University of Rome<br \/><em><strong>The Psychological-Social Impacts of Green Areas and Urban Forests<\/strong ><\/em><\/p>\r\n<p><strong>Gemma Calamandrei\/Francesca Cirulli<\/strong>, Istituto Superiore di Sanit\u00e0<br \/><em><strong>Nature-based solutions for mental health: urban forests for promotion and recovery<\/strong> strong><\/em><\/p>\r\n<p><strong>Francesco Dentali<\/strong>, President of Fadoi<br \/><em><strong>Fadoi\/Carabinieri Project \u201cA Tree for Health\u201d<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\r\n<p><strong>Pier Mannuccio Mannucci<\/strong>, Professor Emeritus of Internal Medicine at the Milan Polyclinic<br \/><em><strong>Green, Pollution and Health<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\r\n<p><strong>Girolamo Sirchia<\/strong>, Professor and Former Minister of Health<br \/><em><strong>Parks in the City Protect Health<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\r\n<p><strong>Isabella Annesi-Maesano<\/strong>, Deputy Director, Desbrest Institute of Epidemiology<br \/><em><strong>Climate Change, Biodiversity and the \u201cUrban Name\u201d<\/strong><\/em>< \/p>\r\n<p><strong>Federica Zabini<\/strong>, Researcher at the Bioeconomy Institute, Cnr-Ibe<br \/><em><strong>Evidence-based Forest Therapy: A Point of Reference for Urban Forestry Initiatives For Health and Wellbeing<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\r\n<p>4.30pm \u2013 6.30pm <strong>Round Table<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p><em><strong>From the Pnrr to the National Network of Urban Forests<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\r\n<p>The calls to progressively extend the areas designated for urban and peri-urban greenery are increasingly multiplying, even in Italy. The 2018 national urban green strategy establishes that the surfaces dedicated to urban greenery should be increased through the preliminary elimination of asphalt and the subsequent planting of new woods consistent with the potential natural vegetation in order to create &#8216;islands of naturalness&#8217; and mitigate the effects of the climate crisis.<\/p>\r\n<p>These objectives, necessary and inalienable, have been taken up by the European strategy for biodiversity, by the European strategy for forests and by the objectives of the biodiversity conference (cop 15).<\/p>\r\n<p>Moderator: Carlo Blasi, Director of the Scientific Council of the Interuniversity Research Center \u201cBiodiversity, Ecosystem Services and Sustainability\u201d<br \/>Greetings from Lucia Leonessi, General Director of Confindustria Cisambiente<\/p>\r\n<p><strong>Massimo Labra<\/strong>, Professor of the University of Milan Bicocca<br \/>General Director of Naturalistic Heritage and the Sea<br \/><strong>Giorgio Centurelli<\/strong>, General Director of Pnrr, Ministry of environment and energy security<br \/><strong>Isabella Ligia<\/strong>, Head of the Strategic Planning, Vas and Pnrr Service of the Metropolitan City of Cagliari Franco Maria Raimondo, Planta\/Autonomous Center for Research, Documentation and Training of Palermo< br \/><strong>Gabriele Bovo<\/strong>, Metropolitan City of Turin<br \/><strong>Stefano Carta<\/strong>, Director of the Pnrr Department of the Metropolitan City of Rome<br \/><strong>Laura Papaleo <\/strong>, Head of Europe Office &#8211; Head of Management, Monitoring and Reporting Unit of Pnrr\/Pnc Projects &#8211; Metropolitan City of Genoa<br \/><strong>Silvia Biondini<\/strong>, National Carabinieri Biodiversity Center of Pieve Santo Stefano<br \/><strong>Gabriele Guidolotti<\/strong>, Confindustria Cisambiente<\/p>\r\n<p>30 May 2024<\/p>\r\n<p><strong>9.00 \u2013 10.00<\/strong> <strong>Opening Conferences<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p><em><strong>Trees, Forests and Cities: A Thousand-Year History<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14.4px;\">When observing our cities, trees certainly measure the quality of man&#8217;s relationship with nature in a plastic and evident way. the tree, a central element of the forest, a significant and loved presence, is also threatened by vandalism and neglect. It assumes rights and deserves defense by the citizens. Man has linked much of his history and his economic and cultural development to forests, a central element for the construction of entire civilizations. gardens, vegetable gardens, trees or small forest areas accompanied the development of our cities, clearly and evidently reflecting the level of civilization that those men had achieved. <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14.4px;\">Analyzing and understanding the development of the relationship between man and the forest can become a central element for rethinking the role that forests can have today in building resilient cities. <\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14.4px;\">Moderator: <strong>Pierluigi Sassi<\/strong>, President of Earth Day Italia<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><strong>Giulia Caneva<\/strong>, Full Professor of the University of Roma Tre<br \/><em><strong>Trees and Forests in the Imagination of the Ancients<\/strong><\/em>< \/p>\r\n<p><strong>Paolo Grossoni<\/strong>, Professor Emeritus of the University of Florence (Dagri)<br \/><em><strong>Botanical Gardens and Historic Gardens as Possible Sink in Strategies for the Conservation of Urban Green Space <\/strong><\/em><\/p>\r\n<p><strong>Robert Lavalva<\/strong>, Principal Greensward Advisors<br \/><em><strong>The Market The Forest And The City<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\r\n<p><strong>10.00 &#8211; 13.00<\/strong> <strong>Third Symposium<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p><em><strong>Urban Forests: Nature-Based Solutions And Ecosystem Services<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\r\n<p>The creation of an urban forest is certainly a complex and delicate operation which, already in the design phase, must be able to differentiate itself both from classic reforestation activities and from the creation of urban parks or public trees. Urban forests must be rich in biodiversity, preferably in connection with each other and with peri-urban natural areas. The use of native species (trees, shrubs and herbaceous) makes the new forest structures ecologically functional, autonomous and resilient. The ecosystem services that urban forests created in this way will be able to provide will certainly be able to support social development and human well-being in the city of the future.<\/p>\r\n<p>Chair: <strong>Davide De Laurentis<\/strong>, CUFA<\/p>\r\n<p><strong>Paola Mercogliano<\/strong>, Principal Scientist of the Euro-Mediterranean Center on Climate Change<br \/><em><strong>Climate Change: The Problem and the Solutions<\/strong><\/em>< \/p>\r\n<p><strong>Andrea Romero Montoya and Christophe Besacier<\/strong>, FAO Consultants<br \/><em><strong>Orientation and Capacity Strengthening for Effective Ecosystem Restoration Over the Decade and Beyond<\/strong> <\/em><\/p>\r\n<p><strong>Carlo Calfapietra<\/strong>, Director of the National Research Council (Cnr)<br \/><em><strong>Approaches Based on Natural Solutions for the Restoration of Ecosystems<\/strong><\/em> <\/p>\r\n<p><strong>Davies Cliv<\/strong>e, President of the European Forum on Urban Forestry, Consultant to the European Forestry Institute<br \/><em><strong>Urban Forests as a Natural Solution<\/strong><\/strong> em><\/p>\r\n<p><strong>Francesco Ferrini<\/strong>, Professor at the University of Florence (Dagri)<br \/><em><strong>Maximizing the Benefits of Urban Forests by Improving Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services<\/strong><\/ em><\/p>\r\n<p><strong>Joachim Maes<\/strong>, European Commission, Directorate for Regional and Urban Policies<br \/><em><strong>Greening European Cities: How Nature in the City Supports the Green Transition< \/strong><\/em><\/p>\r\n<p><strong>Fausto Manes<\/strong>, Full Professor at the \u201cLa Sapienza\u201d University of Rome<br \/><em><strong>Ecosystem Regulatory Services in Urban Areas<\/strong><\/em>< \/p>\r\n<p><strong>Francesco Petretti<\/strong>, Professor at the University of Perugia<br \/><em><strong>Urban Forests and Conservation of Biodiversity<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\r\n<p><strong>Gianluca Piovesan\/Giovanni Quilghini\/Raffaele Manicone<\/strong>, University of Tuscia (VT)\/ CUFA<br \/><em><strong>Recovery and Renaturalization of Coastal Dune Ecosystems in Response to Global Changes : The Case of Duna Feniglia<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\r\n<p><strong>Vicente Guallart<\/strong>, Urbanist Architect, Founder of the Institute For Advanced <em><strong>Architecture of Catalonia, Spain Cities That Follow the Rules of Nature<\/strong><\/em><\/ p>\r\n<p><strong>1.00pm \u2013 2.00pm<\/strong> <strong>Lunch<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p><strong>2.00pm \u2013 4.00pm<\/strong> <strong>Fourth Symposium<\/strong><br \/><em><strong>Public and Private in Support of Urban Forests<\/strong><\/em><br \/>Urban forests have been defined as the \u201cbackbone\u201d of cities&#8217; green infrastructure and represent the connection between rural areas and urban areas that drastically improves their environmental footprint. It is therefore necessary that the various political forums responsible for identifying the most effective strategies for mitigating the effects of climate change are open to discussions with non-governmental, social and business organizations to jointly address the particularly complex challenges that these issues are posing with growing urgency.<\/p>\r\n<p>Chair: <strong>Piermaria Corona<\/strong>, Director of the Forestry and Wood Center \u2013 Crea<\/p>\r\n<p><strong>Simone Borelli<\/strong>, Head of Urban Forestry and Coordinator of the FAO Green Cities Initiative<br \/><em><strong>The Role of Urban Forests in a Changing Climate<\/strong> <\/em><\/p>\r\n<p><strong>Sacha M. De Giovanni<\/strong>, Teacher, Geographer and Environmentalist of the Italian Geography Teachers Association (A.I.I.G.)<br \/><em><strong>School Gardens as an Element of Discontinuity at Scale Subway<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\r\n<p><strong>Nada Forbici<\/strong>, President Assofloro Coordinator of the Coldiretti Florovivaismo National Council<br \/><em><strong>Analysis of the relaunch of the Italian forestry nursery by the entrepreneurial system: models, synergies and critical issues<\/strong> strong><\/em><\/p>\r\n<p><strong>Marco Marchetti<\/strong>, President of the Alberitalia Ets Foundation<br \/><em><strong>From the Cities to the Forest<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\r\n<p><strong>Gabriel Paes Da Silva Sales<\/strong>, Professor at the Department of Biology of the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio De Janeiro<br \/><em><strong>The Story Told Through Trees: Forest Conservation In the City of Rio De Janeiro, Brazil, in Times of Climate Emergency<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\r\n<p><strong>Eduardo Pinheiro<\/strong>, Manager of Natural Protected Areas, State Institute for the Environment, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil<br \/><em><strong>Challenges and Opportunities in the Management of Urban Protected Areas A Rio De Janeiro, Brazil<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\r\n<p><strong>Fabio Salbitano<\/strong>, Professor of Silviculture, Urban Forestry and Urban Arboreal Systems at the University of Sassari and Scientific Coordinator of the Alberitalia Foundation<br \/><em><strong>A Tree on Your Doorstep , A Forest in the Heart: Strategies, Governance and Participation for Urban Forests of Biocities<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\r\n<p><strong>Alessandra Stefani<\/strong>, General Director, Mountain and Forestry Economy of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food Sovereignty and Forestry<br \/><em><strong>The National Nursery System at the Service of Activities Of Reforestation And Urban Forestry In The Light Of Legislative Decree 34 Of 2018 And Its Implementing Decrees<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\r\n<p><strong>16.00-18.00 Round Table<\/strong><br \/><em><strong>Sowing knowledge and awareness together. Urban Forests Regenerated Space<\/strong><\/em><br \/>Expanding the space for trees in cities, replacing asphalt with livable and healthy spaces, also means expanding the space that nature occupies in minds and hearts .<\/p>\r\n<p>Education on legality, environmental education and urban environmental education (a little-explored and little-practised terrain) represent a change in paradigm and behaviour, which can exert a positive influence on other forms of relationship with nature, such as outdoor education, sustainable tourism and ecotourism. Attention to the environment and knowledge of natural ecosystems necessarily leads to a new awareness of the need to conserve nature at a local and global level.<\/p>\r\n<p>Moderator: <strong>Mario Salomone<\/strong>, Secretary General of Weec Network<br \/><strong>Sean Southey<\/strong>, Director of the Education and Communication Commission, Iucn<br \/><strong>Maria Chiara Pastore <\/strong>, Researcher at the Polytechnic of Milan<br \/><strong>Andrea Cassone<\/strong>, President of Aiapp<br \/><strong>Giorgio Raffetto<\/strong>, Secretary of the Capellino Foundation<br \/><strong> Aurelio Angelini<\/strong>, President of the National Committee for Sustainability Education Agenda 2030<br \/><strong>Dario Padovan<\/strong>, Professor of the University of Turin, UNESCO Chair<br \/><strong>Paolo Orefice <\/strong>, Director of the UNESCO Transdisciplinary Chair in Human Development and <strong>Culture of Peace<\/strong>, Professor Emeritus of the University of Florence<br \/><strong>Giuseppe Milano<\/strong>, Journalist and Secretary of Greenaccord< \/p>\r\n<p><strong>18.00 \u2013 18.30 Conclusions<\/strong><br \/><strong>Carlo Blasi Raffaele Manicone Andrea Rispol<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p><strong>6.45pm Greeting Aperitif<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p><em>The event is valid as recognition of Cfp-Professional Training Credits for members of the National College of Agrotechnicians and Graduated Agrotechnicians<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p><em>The training accreditation of the event is also confirmed, which will be uploaded onto the Sidaf platform and included in the National Catalog for the granting of training credits for agronomists and forestry doctors<\/em><\/p >\r\n<p><em>The event was included on the Sigef platform for the achievement of training credits for journalists.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p><strong>Photographic Exhibition<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p><em><strong>Green Cities<\/strong><\/em><br \/>Four Photographers Interpret The Relationship Between Trees And The City: Roberto Besana (Man, The Environment And The Tree) , Fulvio Bortolozzo (The Tree And The City), Luca Chist\u00e8 (Trees In The City) and Luca Massari (The City Parks). The images are linked to four themes of &#8220;The Forest City&#8221;: Health and Quality of Life (One Health), Urban and Peri-urban Forestry; From Urban Greenery as &#8220;Furniture&#8221; of the City to an Essential Component of Urban Ecology; Raise awareness of respect for trees, promote the use of outdoor education and attention to biodiversity. The exhibition, in collaboration with Weec Network, is curated by Roberto Besana.<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<blockquote><div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 1\">\r\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\r\n<div class=\"column\">\r\n<p>\u00abI think every city should have a park,<br \/>or rather a primitive forest, of five hundred or a thousand acres, in a block or several areas, where a branch is never cut for fuel, not for building ships , not to make carts, but to stand and decompose for higher uses &#8211; a common possession for education and recreation&#8221;<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\r\n<div class=\"column\">\r\n<p>(Henry David Thoreau, Diary &#8211; October 15, 1859)<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/blockquote>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbsitalyhub.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/ProgrammaITALIANO23-05.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"button primary\" rel=\"noopener\" >\n\t\t<span>Download the program<\/span>\n\t<\/a>\n\n\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1640,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1641","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.3 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Speech by Carlo Calfapietra at the International Conference \u201cTHE FOREST CITY. 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