Montréal in Canada is leading the way by weaving nature into its urban fabric. The city, which hosts the Secretariat of the UN Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), works on various initiatives to protect ecosystems, promote nature in the city and encourage residents to take part in local initiatives, as part of the city’s ecological […]
READ MOREHow you can use the CitiesWithNature platform
Here on the CitiesWithNature platform, over 200 cities from around the world are connecting, sharing their experiences and actions, and benefiting from access to a range of partner organisations and practical tools. CitiesWithNature enables local governments and their partners to: – Showcase their city’s actions and plans, understand how they contribute to global nature goals […]
READ MOREAustralian cities taking action – webinar on Wednesday
Learn how participating cities can publish their nature and biodiversity commitments and progress on the CitiesWithNature Action Platform, share their journey with other cities, and use the Action Platform to generate reports and inform decision making in their own council and community. Join leading Australian cities at this webinar hosted by ICLEI Oceania to learn […]
READ MOREIntroducing the CitiesWithNature Action Platform
Why should cities commit and take action for nature on the CitiesWithNature Action Platform? CitiesWithNature Action Platform recognises the critical role cities play in protecting and restoring nature Visit the Action Platform here Why do we need nature to make our cities more sustainable and resilient? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mdFIDwSK4wM By 2050, two thirds of people will live […]
READ MOREWe are proud to launch the CitiesWithNature Action Platform this Earth Hour
CitiesWithNature Action Platform recognizes the critical role cities play in protecting and restoring nature The new CitiesWithNature Action Platform will accelerate bold action for nature by enabling cities to make voluntary commitments that contribute towards achieving global and national biodiversity targets. By joining CitiesWithNature and using the Action Platform, cities become part of a global community […]
READ MORESupport for new cities plan for biodiversity for the next decade
Momentum is growing for a strong new decision on the role of cities and subnational governments in the world’s biodiversity plans and actions until 2030. As the Geneva resumed meeting on the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) is ongoing, ICLEI, a major city network involved closely in the negotiations, and the Geneva Cities Hub, a platform fostering local and […]
READ MOREGeneva biodiversity meetings open with strong statement from local & subnational governments
At the Geneva meetings in March ahead of the UN Biodiversity Summit (COP15) later this year, the local and subnational governments major group delivered a strong statement at the Joint Opening Plenary Session of OEWG-3, SBSTTA 24 & SBI-3. The resumed sessions of the twenty-fourth meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological […]
READ MOREOpportunities for cities and nature amid dire climate change impacts
Human-induced climate change is causing dangerous and widespread disruption in nature and affecting the lives of billions of people around the world, despite efforts to reduce the risks. People and ecosystems least able to cope are being hardest hit, said scientists in the latest Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report, released on 28 February. […]
READ MORELive from EcoCity 2022: Benefits of Nature-based Solutions in Urban Environments
Delivered by Kobie Brand, – Kobie Brand, Deputy Secretary General: ICLEI The famed author, Fyodor Dostoevsky, once wrote that “every blade of grass, every insect, ant, and golden bee, all so amazingly know their path.” It seems that, unfortunately, human beings may be the only element of nature deflecting from this natural path, with consequences […]
READ MOREAttend the UNEA Cities and Regions Summit
The second UN Environment Assembly (UNEA) Cities and Regions Summit challenges us to see cities as champions of nature and accelerators of a sustainable future. Experts and city leaders will speak about the value of nature-positive strategies in rethinking the way cities are planned, and how to scale up action for nature. Various CitiesWithNature partner […]
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