TCOW Europe Meeting 2026: For an Urban Forest without Frontiers
Malaga, España - September 23-24, 2026
Arbor Day Foundation, FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations), Arbocity, Alberitalia and Trees4Cities , are pleased to announce the 1st Tree Cities of the World (TCOW) Europe Meeting.
Join urban forestry leaders and municipalities from across the continent in this event that will take place on September 23–24, 2026, at the Historic Botanical Garden of La Concepción in Malaga, Spain.
The theme of this meeting, “For an Urban Forest without Frontiers,” underscores the need to build capacity between nations, ensuring that the goods and services of urban forests and trees are equally accessible to all city dwellers.
This gathering will provide a platform for cities to:
- Showcase their urban forestry initiatives
- Discuss green infrastructure policy
- Share successful on-the-ground projects with peers.
- Learn about the progress and next steps on the Tree Cities of the World Program.
CALL FOR CONTRIBUTIONS: CITY PRESENTATIONS
We invite TCOW cities to share their experiences and on-the-ground successes. If your municipality would like to present a project during one of our thematic round tables, please complete the contribution form below, to be considered for the program.
- Round Table 1: The Governance in Urban Forest (Policy, Tree Strategies and Procurment)
- Round Table 2: Urban Trees Management (Tree Inventories, Risk assesment, Technology)
- Round Table 3: Urban Forest Communication (Communication/Celebration, Citizen participation, Campaigns)
[Link: Submit your City Contribution Form here]
PRELIMINARY PROGRAM
Please review our preliminary program for schedule details regarding the technical workshops, city presentations, and the Mayor’s Roundtable.
REGISTRATION
Registration is currently open. Attendance is completely free for recognized TCOW teams.
Additionally, as a TCOW city representative, your free registration grants you full access to the 5th European i-Tree and Ecosystem Services Conference, taking place at the same venue on September 24–25.
For other cities representatives, and people (partners) interested in TCOW at the conference will have a registration price of 150 €.
Registration fees include:
- Access to the meeting 23th and 24th of September
- Coffee breaks and refreshments
- Lunch on the 25th of September
- All conference materials
If you have any question regarding the conference, participation in the round tables or about registration you can contact us here info@arbocity.com
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Proyectos
Gestión del Bosque urbano
Tree Cities of the World
Investigación y formación
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