Welcome to CitiesWithNature
Now, more than ever, there is a need to unite and embrace nature, reconnect communities with nature, become CitiesWithNature!
Become part of this unique initiative that recognizes and enhances the value of nature in and around cities across the world.
It provides a shared platform for cities and their partners to engage and connect, working with shared commitment towards a more sustainable urban world.
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#Paris is one of more than 70 #cities worldwide that have pledged to become "carbon neutral" by 2050.
The city is also planting 20,000 #trees 🌱🌳🌱
#SDGs @wef
#CitiesWithNature help their communities to be & stay healthy.
#Healthy cities encourage people to be healthy.
More about maintaining healthy urban environments to help us stay healthy on @dailynation: https://t.co/oKSuawAXvt
#CitiesWithNature can be part of the solution for cleaner air & healthier #cities.
#DYK: #MexicoCity has put innovative #verticalgardens on their massive highways?
Watch @wef's video feat. @viaverde_cdmx, @MetroCDMX, @GobCDMX: https://t.co/CqyKljhQt2 #Mexico
The rate at which urban populations are being alienated from #nature, of which they are inherently part of, is shocking. We can turn the tide in & around our #cities by joining @CitiesWNature. It is free and easy to join the journey to bring nature back into everyday urban life.
Interested in a step-by-step guide to creating fun, safe & healthy outdoor places?
See the Livable Parks Guide, developed to give community leaders the tools to create & improve public spaces & parks, from @AARPLivable on @880Cities:
https://t.co/x4SYIt2bUw
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#Forests are indeed manifestations of #nature's treasures & especially in need of protection & restoration in #cities, where they not only provide #biodiversity havens, but essential benefits & services to over 50Ùª of humanity. @CitiesWNature @ICLEI are bringing them back to us!
#Cities & urban ecosystems have unparalleled potential to conserve #biodiversity, preserve forests & the health of the urban landscape.
#CitiesWithNature can help with #nature conservation, coastal #resilience & human well-being. More on @IUCN: https://t.co/O5MDl5HxXB @IucnUrban
Fantastic, bold commitment by Montreal, one of our very first cities to have joined @CitiesWNature demonstrating her commitment to plan, build, live in harmony WITH nature! Congratulations to Mayor @Val_Plante for your visionary leadership from partners @ICLEI @IUCN @nature_org
Montreal, one of the first cities that joined @CitiesWNature commits to make nature part of everyday life for its #urban community with a new urban park at ambitiuos scale, demonstrating bold action & deep commitment! Cities indeed can lead! @ICLEICBC
Montreal making room for massive green space in West Island | Watch News Videos Online
Watch Montreal making room for massive green space in West Island Video Online, on GlobalNews.ca
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Montreal Mayor @Val_Plante has committed to creating the world's largest #urbanpark in #Canada, which will be 8 times the size of New York's Central Park: the new 'Great Western Park.'
DYK that #Montreal is a #CitiesWithNature pioneer city?
https://t.co/Is5Mz1hQzb
CitiesWithNatureQuotes from leaders
Pascal Mittermaier, Global Managing Director for Cities at The Nature Conservancy
Nature isn’t a luxury, it’s a critical piece of the solution as cities grow and face the impacts of a changing climate. Giving municipal leaders the tools they need to make the case for nature in their communities will help make cities greener, more resilient, truly thriving places for all of us.
Gino Van Begin, ICLEI Secretary General
CitiesWithNature was developed out of a fundamental need by cities and provides a powerful global platform to connect them and other subnational governments with each other, their communities and experts to inspire and learn from one another on their shared journey to integrate nature into cities in a way that benefits both people and nature.
Dr. Lena Chan, Senior Director, International Biodiversity Conservation Division at National Parks Board, Singapore
Biodiversity is essential for human survival. Since more than 50% of the human population live in cities now, we must ensure that biodiversity thrives in cities – for our own good!
Jonathan Hughes, Global Councillor, IUCN & Chief Executive, Scottish Wildlife Trust
Whilst the case for nature-based solutions has been thoroughly made, we remain a long way short of mainstreaming green design at all scales in urban ecosystems. The IUCN Urban Nature Alliance looks forward to working with ICLEI and CitiesWithNature in ensuring nature-based solutions become the new normal for cities across the world in the next decade.
Dr. Cathy Oke, First Vice President of ICLEI and Councillor for the City of Melbourne
Now, more than ever, we need to reconnect with nature, to plan, build and manage our cities with nature! ICLEI and its partners are proud to present this shared global ambition, which aims to enable a growing number of cities and partners to come on board and collaborate.
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CitiesWithNature is brought to you by founding partners ICLEI, TNC and IUCN, along with supporting bodies such as the CBD and other international partners.
Contact us today if your organization would like to become a partner
