This FAO working paper provides experiences on, constraints to and prospects for urban and peri-urban forestry and greening in western and central Asia. It provides recommendations based on analyses of urban processes; planning and management of the urban green resource; policy, legal, and institutional frameworks; financial mechanisms; and future scenarios. The working paper also provides country profiles for Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Cyprus, Georgia, Iraq, Iran (Islamic Republic of), Jordan, Kazakhstan, Saudi Arabia, Kyrgyzstan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, the Syrian Arab Republic, Tajikistan, Turkey, Turkmenistan, the United Arab Emirates, Uzbekistan and Yemen.

Type of Case
Printed publication (book, sourcebook, journal article…)

Publisher
FAO

Region
Asia Pacific

Biome
All

Forest Type
All forest types (natural and planted)

Primary Designated Function
All