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CitiesWithNature and its partner organisations are at COP26 in Glasgow making the case for climate and nature goals to be pursued together in the urban context. They are hosting various in person, hybrid and virtual events in and around COP26, starting 31 October and running until 12 November. Read on for a summary of important […]

Nature-based Solutions and Cities | Geneva NbS Dialogues We are facing a triple planetary crisis – climate change, nature loss and pollution. In this context, Nature-based Solutions (NbS) are a powerful ally to address a societal and environmental challenges. As per IUCN definition, NbS are actions to protect, sustainably manage and restore natural or modified ecosystems […]

  On 20 October, an expert panel convened by ICLEI and the Humboldt National Research Institute of Biodiversity in Colombia is discussing “Cities Working With Nature to Improve Resilience and Urban Life”. This exciting event forms part of the World Bank’s webinar series “Bringing Nature to Cities: Integrated Urban Solutions to Biodiversity Loss and Climate Change”. The 20 October session […]

Enhancing urban nature via indigenous land management in Australian cities Urban nature areas can benefit from indigenous land management practices such as cultural burns. The Australian city councils of Adelaide, Cairns and Yarra shared how they are partnering with Traditional Owners to achieve this at a recent webinar hosted by ICLEI Oceania. The speakers explored […]

An exciting new initiative dedicated to regional governments and their nature work is being launched today at Daring Cities 2021, the global virtual forum for urban leaders taking on the climate emergency. RegionsWithNature will be a dynamic online space where regional governments and their partners can connect, demonstrate their commitment to biodiversity goals, and access resources to […]

Biodiversity management practitioners from local and national government in South Africa will be sharing their experiences at a virtual forum on 22 September 2021. This learning event is hosted by the Local Government Biodiversity Learning Network, an initiative of the South African Local Government Association (SALGA), the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE), the South African […]

Stefania Romano, Global Coordinator for Recruitment and Advocacy at CitiesWithNature, writes from Marseille. Thousands of people are connecting to Marseille in France this week to discuss how humanity shares the planet with our fellow living beings. The IUCN World Conservation Congress is gathering experts, governments and non-government voices from over 160 countries to make vital […]

Vertical gardens of the Provenza Arriba residential apartment block in Medellin, designed by ALH Taller. Happy children, ecomimicry, Medellin, wetlands and the 2030 biodiversity goals. What do all these things have in common? They feature in the latest edition of the CitiesWithNature Buzz, of course! Don’t miss the latest roundup of urban nature news, opportunities […]

AIPH, the International Association of Horticultural Producers and the world’s champion for the power of plants proudly presents the AIPH World Green City Awards, which recently opened for entries for the 2022 inaugural edition. AIPH invites all cities, large and small, to showcase their ambitious actions by entering the 2022 edition of the AIPH World Green City […]

UrbanByNature webinar series explores Nature-based Solutions in China On 18 August, UrbanByNature China will host a webinar exploring the enabling conditions and barriers to implementing nature-based solutions, featuring experts from China and the Connecting Nature and CLEVER Cities initiatives. Speakers will include: Stuart Connop, Senior Research Fellow, Sustainability Research Institute, University of East London, UK Nian She, Tsinghua University […]