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cities with nature
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Mainstreaming nature in Malawi: Bringing local-level knowledge to national decision-making
In a time when cities are bursting at the seams, policy reform is vital to protect ecosystems and…
African leaders show strength of subnational governments at international Climate Chance Summit in Accra
The annual Climate Chance Summit in Accra, Ghana brought together thousands of subnational actors to discuss innovative ways to tackle climate change and create thriving, sustainable cities on the African continent. The event showcased and encouraged local government climate action on the ground and financing mechanisms to support these efforts.
Using the power of art to communicate on nature and climate
Most of the messages reaching us about environmental degradation and climate change have a looming, threatening rhetoric. Rising greenhouse gas emissions are melting glaciers, the world is experiencing mass extinctions, and extreme meteorological events linked to climate change are hitting communities throughout the world.
How local governments can lead the biodiversity movement: New ICLEI Global Ambassador for Local Biodiversity will shine a spotlight on local action
Over three billion people depend on marine and coastal biodiversity for their livelihoods while 1.6 billion people, including…
Asian cities act on biodiversity on the road to 2020
In the last decade, the campus of Peking University in Beijing has recorded sightings of over 200 bird…
The case of Toluca, Mexico: Integrating ecosystems services in urban planning
In the central-eastern region of Mexico, it is expected that by 2020 eighty-six percent of the population will…
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