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Subnational governments and cities play leading role in taking action towards achieving the targets of the GBF
The 8th Summit for Subnational Governments & Cities was opened on 26th October 2024 with a powerful statement by Alejandro Eder, Mayor of Cali, Colombia, urging reconciliation with nature.“As…
GPSC
First Meeting of Mayors Forum on Urban Nature and Biodiversity
The Urban Nature Program, co-led by the World Bank, UNEP, and ICLEI, with the support of the GEF, in collaboration with  Inter-American Development Bank, C40 Cities, World Resources Institute,…
UNEP
UNEP unveils new framework to track and bridge gap in urban nature finance
Cali, 26 October 2024 – The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) released a report today highlighting solutions to the urban nature finance gap and emphasizing the need for robust data in…
UNEP
To counter climate change, Colombian cities weave nature back into their urban fabric
Barranquilla, Colombia lies on the coast of the Caribbean Sea, surrounded by wetlands and tropical forests. While the location is idyllic, it is also perilous: the city of 1.3 million is dangerously…
Overstrand Municipality Announced as one of the UNEP six new cities joining #GENERATIONRESTORATION
The Overstrand municipality alongside with Kisumu, Curitiba, Istanbul, Mendoza and Barranquilla has been announced as the six new pilots for the Generation Restoration project!Cities occupy only…
UNEP
Six Cities Commit to #GenerationRestoration as UNEP Celebrates World Environment Day
Cities occupy only three per cent of the Earth’s land surface, but they are home to more than half its people. As they grow, cities transform the natural world around them and can have…
UNEP
Largest Exterior Mural in North America Unveiled in Celebration of World Environment Day
Seattle, 5 June 2024 - Two magnificent murals now grace a revitalized Seattle waterfront in celebration of World Environment Day and the designation of the City of Seattle selected as a…
Mayors and government leaders call for sustainable urban transformation
Cities hold the key to countering a range of environmental threats but need more financing and must be bettered integrated into multilateral governance structures.That was the message delivered by…
When City Dwellers Become Earth's Guardians
Welcome to the Cities and Regions summit ahead of the sixth UN Environment Assembly, or UNEA-6. My thanks to the summit’s partners: UN-Habitat, C40 Cities, ICLEI, the World Resources Institute, and…
UNEP
UNEP announces 19 cities to restore nature’s rightful place in urban areas
Disclaimer: The boundaries and names shown and the designations used on this map do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by the United Nations Environment Programme. The map is for…
Cities Advocate for Boosted Environmental Restoration Budget
As the largest biodiversity conference in a decade kicked off in Montreal, mayors from 15 cities around the world called for increased direct financing to allow cities to implement ambitious greening…
To counter environmental perils, cities turn to nature
Cities have long been about carving out a place for humans apart from nature. But that model has begun to change. Urban planners are increasingly realizing that to fend off a growing list of…