New York City and the Universal Declaration of Tree Rights: Legal Framework, Urban Forest Plan and Path to Adoption
9 août 2026
This article examines how New York City may consider adopting the Universal Declaration of Tree Rights and the Fifteen Commitments of Local and Regional Authorities. It places that question within the City’s existing legal and institutional framework, including the Urban Forest Plan, Local Law 148, SEQRA, CEQR, and the broader governance of the urban forest....