Meeting gathered specialists to discuss how urban forests can contribute to more sustainable cities
On August 27th and 28th, the Forum: “Tree Planting in Smart Cities” took place at the Department of Forest Sciences of the Luiz de Queiroz College of Agriculture (Esalq/USP), in Piracicaba. The objective was to discuss how tree planting can integrate into the infrastructure of cities and contribute to more sustainable and resilient development.
With the support of Pecege, the event was promoted by entities linked to forest engineering, including the Piracicaba Association of Forest Engineers (APAEF), with the aim of bringing universities, professionals, organizations, and society closer to a debate that directly impacts the planning and quality of urban spaces.
The discussion also connects to sustainability and the low-carbon economy. For cities and organizations to advance in this agenda, there is a growing need for professionals prepared to deal with conservation, forests, territorial management, climate change, and the carbon market. Pecege operates in this area through the Carbon University, a training program developed in partnership with brCarbon.
According to Daniela Flôres, manager of Pecege’s Business Hub, technology only fulfills its role when it is related to the real needs of cities.
“We believe that building smarter cities requires an integrated vision. Technology is an important tool, but it needs to be connected to the territory, to people, and to sustainability. Supporting a forum that promotes this reflection is also contributing to bringing knowledge and innovation closer to the concrete challenges of cities,” states Daniela Flôres, Manager of Pecege’s Business Hub.
By supporting the forum, Pecege reinforces its work in the areas of education, innovation, and technology, and its collaboration with educational institutions, companies, public authorities, and civil society organizations. For Piracicaba, the realization of the meeting highlights the municipality’s importance in the production of environmental, agricultural, forestry, and technological knowledge.
