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Urban forest fund: case study on transforming Melbourne’s green spaces

Charlie Duffield, LGIU Associate

  • 6th May 2025
  • Australia Global
  • 9 mins read

This case study explores the Melbourne City Council’s Urban Forest Fund, a $30m initiative which aims to double the city’s canopy cover by 2040. The fund supports greening projects like Melbourne Skyfarm and Project Cultivate through matched funding, using tree removal revenue and external contributions to enhance biodiversity and climate resilience in the city.

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