UB3Guard was well represented at the European Forum on Urban Forestry meeting (EFUF 2024) meeting in Zagreb, Croatia, held in May. With its broad theme, "Urban Forests for All," the conference attracted 170 delegates who exchanged knowledge about urban forests, including several members of the UB3Guard Action.

Mariella Marzano presented an overview of UB3Guard, while Alessandro Paletto discussed the social acceptance of managing public urban green spaces. Benno Augustinus provided an update on the European urban tree inventory, to which several Action members have contributed. Susanne Raum’s presentation focused on “Stakeholder Knowledge of Tree Pests and Pathogens and Their Management in Urban Areas.” Dijana Vuletić led a workshop titled “How to Improve Urban Tree Biosecurity? A Participatory Approach to Enhancing Current European Practices.” In addition to their scientific contributions, UB3Guard members Silvija Krajter Ostoić and Martina Kičić made significant contributions as members of the organizing committee.