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 and easily track their achievements on the Action Platform
– Integrate nature throughout their city’s plans, policies and operations via the Nature Pathway
– Access cutting-edge tools and resources on nature-based solutions, ecosystem restoration and biodiversity conservation on the Tools & Resources Hub
– Get practical guidance on key topics such as resilience and catchment management via the Guides
– Connect with other cities and leading international partner organisations
– Share their city’s nature work with a global audience
Not yet part of CitiesWithNature? It’s easy and free to join. Watch this tutorial to see how to register your city and activate your account on CitiesWithNature:
Your City Profile is where you can showcase your city’s nature work and where all your activities on the platform are gathered. The basic information that cities can upload on their City Profiles is a photo of the mayor, a short overview of the city, its natural features and biodiversity work, relevant social media channels, and some photos of natural areas and biodiversity initiatives that the city is proud of.
In addition to this standard information, cities use the Nature Pathway to share key documents such as their Environmental Strategy, Local Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan, etc., to showcase their work and inspire other cities.
On the Tools and Resources Hub, cities can also share specific tools or resources such as guidelines, handbooks or case studies.
Lastly, cities can also post news updates, photos, videos or weblinks on their City Profiles.
Check out the inspiring profiles of these cities: Barcelona, Cape Town, Montreal, San Antonio TX, Baia Mare and West Torrens in Adelaide.
The Tools & Resources Hub on the CitiesWithNature platform provides easy access to a wide range of reliable resources and cutting-edge tools on nature-based solutions. All in one place, and for free. See what tools and resources we have on nature-based solutions.
What is the Nature Pathway?
The Nature Pathway is a comprehensive roadmap that helps you to integrate nature throughout your city’s plans, policies and operations. It is based on a tried-and-tested ICLEI methodology and provides step-by-step guidance and tools for mainstreaming biodiversity in your city. On the Nature Pathway you will find useful examples of policies, plans, projects and tools from other cities and leading international organizations. You can also showcase your city’s own work and inspire others by uploading relevant documents as you progress along the Nature Pathway.
The new-look Nature Pathway features an intuitive interface, easy navigation and new functions. Keep an eye out for the new tutorial on the site, which explains all the different parts of the Nature Pathway.
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Regional governments like provinces and states are uniquely positioned to promote nature-positive development at the landscape scale and across urban-rural linkages. RegionsWithNature will support regional government officials and other stakeholders to enhance ecosystem restoration, biodiversity conservation and nature-based solutions in their regions. Read more here.
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