COST Innovators Grant (CIG) - Empowering Europe's Cities to Build Greener, Healthier, and Climate-Resilient Urban Forests
Urban Tree Guard
Safeguarding European urban trees and forests through improved biosecurity
MoU072/21
CSO Approval25/05/2021
Start Date26/10/2021
End Date25/10/2025
Mission
To improve the quality of life for people by supporting urban tree biosecurity through networking and sharing knowledge and ideas.
Vision
Increased awareness, shared knowledge, and improved tools and strategies will empower European researchers, stakeholders, and politicians to protect urban trees against damage caused by pests and pathogens.
Goals
Strengthened collaboration across disciplines and sectors, co-development of better strategies and tools, knowledge-transfer through education, dissemination, and policy advocacy for increased awareness and readiness to support tree health in urban environments.