While perception of UPF has broadened significantly over the last few decades, there is still a need to expand and disseminate knowledge in order to maximize public awareness about the potential of trees and green resources as a component of sustainable urban development.

In order to put information within reach and share expertise, FAO Forestry Department has precisely produced a range of information resources on issues of central importance to the forest sector, centralized within the Forestry Communication Toolkit. Among the subjects covered are the cities.