Dr. Barin Ganguly

Dr. Barin Ganguly, Lead Specialist -Asian Development Bank

They improve the quality of the urban environment and the aesthetics of urban landscapes.In many developed and developing countries, the evolution of urban forestry has been recognized as an essential means of maintaining urban ecosystem health, improving human living conditions, fostering a harmonious human-nature relationship, and ultimately achieving urban sustainability. As India urbanizes rapidly, there is an urgent need to recognize and fully exploit the potential of urban forestry and forests to improve the quality of life for human population in India’s rapidly expanding cities while also creating a valuable repository for plant and animal biodiversity.