Joburg to host 2nd African Forum on Urban Forests

By Nkhensani Chauke

The City of Joburg will host the second African Forum on Urban Forests (AFUF), a key platform for dialogue on urban greening and sustainable development in Africa.

In partnership with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat), and the Centre of African Public Spaces, the city will hold the forum from 18–21 March 2025 at The Forum, The Campus in Bryanston, with the final day taking place at Diepsloot Memorial Park.

Under the theme promoting sustainable development, growth, and environmental stewardship in Africa’s urban areas, the forum aims to foster proactive strategies for a greener future.

Joburg mayor Dada Morero said that the four-day event will include the planting and distribution of over 2,000 trees to mark the International Day of Forests, reinforcing environmental conservation efforts across the continent.

Morero also highlighted that tree planting at Diepsloot