With the UN CBD COP 17 currently underway, global leaders are uniting to accelerate the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework. But how do global ambitions translate into real-world results? The answer lies in multilevel governance.
Local governments act as vital bridges, translating global targets and national biodiversity strategies (NBSAPs) into actionable local policy, planning, and actions.
From the bottom up, local action, monitoring, and data collection feed directly back into global evidence and reporting.
Through platforms like CitiesWithNature and RegionsWithNature, local actions, which often remain invisible, can be properly recognized, connected, and tracked on the global stage.