Mumbai and Hyderabad have been jointly recognised as ‘2021 Tree City of the World’ by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation (UN-FAO) and Arbor Day Foundation
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April 13, 2022 19:09:22 IST
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Mumbai and Hyderabad have been jointly recognised as ‘2021 Tree City of the World’ by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation (UN-FAO) and Arbor Day Foundation.
The two Indian cities have won the recognition for their “commitment to growing and maintaining urban trees and greenery in building healthy, resilient and happy cities”.
While Mumbai has made the list for the first time, Hyderabad has featured on it for the second consecutive year.
Special Chief Secretary of Urban Development in Hyderabad Arvind Kumar tweeted that it was a “matter of immense pride”.