What if cities were full of tiny forests? Chris visits Tokyo, Japan, to learn how a special tree planting technique pioneered by the late Dr. Miyawaki Akira is helping cities around the world become greener and leafier. Featuring Urata Mio from Inochi no Mori 2020.

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'Wild Cities: Discovering New Ways of Living in the Modern Urban Jungle' by Chris Fitch, is published by William Collins, and goes on sale April 10 2025.

Pre-order the book 'Wild Cities' here, with links to main retailers

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How do we make cities more ecological? Welcome to the Wild Cities interview podcast, a companion to the book Wild Cities by Chris Fitch, published on April 10.

Click 'follow' to receive all upcoming episodes featuring conversations with brilliant people from around the world, all with first-hand experience of bringing nature into the urban environment.

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