The City of Sydney Urban Forest Strategy outlines ambitious targets and actions to increase tree canopy cover, enhance biodiversity, and build climate resilience through strategic tree planting and management. The strategy addresses the challenges of urban heat, climate adaptation, and ecological health through evidence-based planning. It provides a roadmap for transforming Sydney's urban forest over the coming decades, with specific targets, implementation pathways, and monitoring frameworks. This strategy represents leading practice in urban forest planning and demonstrates how local government can drive systemic change in urban greening.