Policy & Research
Conducting cutting-edge research and facilitating policies that support nature-based solutions.
TreePeople works from the policy level to the grassroots level to facilitate actionable research and science-based policies, incentives, and applicable demonstration programs to transform Southern California utilizing nature-based solutions. In collaboration with partners, we use green (trees), blue (water), and brown (soils) infrastructure in urban and surrounding areas to create community resilience for all.
In 2023 Alone...
$10 billion
advocated for in Climate Bond (Prop 4) funding on the 2024 ballot
$7 billion
of funding advocated for green schoolyards in the Education Bond (Prop 2)
9
research projects led that advance nature-based solutions for climate resilience
15
committees and coalitions served at the local, state and federal levels
Publications
SPF 50: Safe and Prosperous Futures
Urban Forest Management Plan
Parkway Potential
RX For Hot Cities 2: Reducing Heat and ER Visits With Trees and High-albedo Surfaces in Los Angeles
Cooler and Healthier
Mulch & Protect & Grow. Report
Urban Soil Management for Climate Resilience
Evaluating the Impacts of Trees on Residential Thermal Conditions in Los Angeles Using Community Science
Planting Resilience: Identifying Climate-Resilient Tree Species and Increasing Their Presence in Los Angeles’ Urban Forest
Tree Planting Cost-Benefit Analysis: A Case Study for Urban Forest Equity in Los Angeles
Healthy Soils for Healthy Communities
Healthy Soils for Healthy Communities Initiative
RX For Hot Cities: Climate Resilience Through Urban Greening and Cooling in Los Angeles
Public Trees for Public Good: An Assessment of Urban Forestry Management and Practices in Los Angeles County
The Power of Schools
Second Nature: Adapting L.A.'s Landscape for Sustainable Living
Rain to the Rescue: NRDC & TreePeople Issue Brief
Lessons from the Land of Oz for the American Southwest: Australia's Responses to Its Millennium Drought - A Study Tour Report
Moving Towards Collaboration: A New Vision for Water Management in the Los Angeles Region
Rainwater as a Resource: A Report on Three Sites Demonstrating Sustainable Stormwater Management
Transferring Lessons from Australia’s Millennium Drought to California
Inglewood & Lennox Greening Plan
Stormwater Capture Master Plan
The Simple Act of Planting a Tree
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