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- 1Uzbekistan poverty falls, Norway creates huge marine reserve●Uzbekistan cuts poverty rate by a third, Norway unveils its largest-ever marine reserve, Berlin’s open-source tree map h
Uzbekistan has cut its poverty rate by a third, marking a major social gain for the Central Asian country. Norway has announced its largest-ever marine reserve, a significant step for ocean protection. Meanwhile, Berlin has launched an open-source tree map, letting residents explore and track the city's urban forest. Together the stories highlight progress on poverty reduction, conservation and civic transparency.
- 2Open-source tree map inspires Berliners to water city trees▼‘Like caring for a pet’: the open-source tree map inspiring Berliners to water their urban forest
An open-source map of Berlin's street trees is encouraging residents to water thirsty trees during dry spells, with volunteers treating the task 'like caring for a pet', according to the Guardian. The project shows which trees need water and lets people log their efforts, helping protect the city's urban forest as heat and drought stress Berlin's trees.
- 3Berlin's open-source tree map spurs residents to water urban forest●‘Like caring for a pet’: the open-source tree map inspiring Berliners to # water their urban forest Gieß den Kiez app sh
Berliners are using Gieß den Kiez, an open-source app mapping the city's street trees, to find and water those most in need during hot, dry weather. The tool lets residents 'adopt' trees and monitor their condition, an approach compared to caring for a pet. As European heatwaves stress urban greenery, other heat-stricken cities are eyeing the model for their own tree-planting programmes.