As cities across the globe continue to expand and concrete skyscrapers rise toward the sky, the value of urban tree cover has never been more important. Trees are more than just aesthetic features; they provide essential shade, clean the air, cool streets, stabilize soil, absorb stormwater, and create habitats for birds, insects, and other wildlife.
Some cities around the world boast more foliage than others, and MIT’s Senseable City Lab has been on a mission to find out which ones have the most. Each city is measured according to the Green View Index, which determines how much of the urban environment is covered in trees. So, which cities have the highest coverage? Click through this gallery to find out.