It is an international effort to recognize cities and towns committed to ensuring that their urban forests and trees are properly maintained, sustainably managed, and duly celebrated.
At the 2018 World Forum on Urban Forests in Mantova, Italy, world leaders issued the Mantova Green Cities Challenge and a call-for-action that included joining the Tree Cities of the World program.
Hyderabad has become the only city in India to be recognized as a Tree City of the World by the Arbor Day Foundation and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations. Hence, Statement 1 is not correct.
Hyderabad is placed alongside 119 other cities from 63 countries.
Hyderabad is the only city in India to have been selected for this recognition in response to its commitment to growing and maintaining urban forestry through the Haritha Haram Program and Urban Forest Parks. Hence, Statement 2 is correct.
Haritha Haram is a flagship program of the Telangana government to increase the green cover of the State from the present 25.16 to 33% of the total geographical area.
Urban forestry helps in ensuring a better future for its residents.