We rated the urban forests of 8 global cities – only Singapore passed the 30% canopy test
- Written by Thami Croeser, Research Fellow, Centre for Urban Research, RMIT University
Ryan DeBerardinis, ShutterstockCan you see three trees from your home, school or workplace? Is there tree canopy cover shading at least 30% of the surrounding neighbourhood? Can you find a park within 300 metres of the building?
These three simple questions form the basis of the “3+30+300 rule” for greener, healthier, more heat...





