CitiesWithNature & RegionsWithNature

🌍 The CBD COP16 kicks off next week in Cali, Colombia, and we're excited to announce the 8th Summit for Local and Subnational Governments! Key focus areas include: 🌿 Bridging the biodiversity finance gap: Partnering for nature 🌿 Whole-of-government solutions: Showcasing implementation progress made in urban and territorial action for biodiversity 🌿 Living in harmony & making peace with nature: Sharing innovative practices Achieving the #BiodiversityPlan requires strong multi-level governance and bold local actions. From #COP15 to #COP16Colombia, the momentum is growing—now is the time for more local and subnational governments to invest in nature! 🌱 Join #CitiesWithNature & #RegionsWithNature to make a global impact and report your local efforts. Let’s create real change together at the #8thSummitCOP16! 🌿🏙️ Learn more: https://lnkd.in/e4bYqJ-E The 8th Summit for Local and Subnational Governments is co-hosted by ICLEI,  UN Biodiversity, Regions4, City of Cali, Colombian Ministry of Environment & Sustainable Development, and additional partners UN Environment Programme, The Global Platform for Sustainable Cities (GPSC), CitiesWithNature & RegionsWithNature and Global Taskforce of Local and Regional Governments, with sponsors CAF -banco de desarrollo de América Latina y el Caribe- and co-sponsors DAI and Veolia. #8thSummitCOP16 #COP16Colombia #ForNature #PeaceWithNature

🌊 Join our Innovation Stream for Ecosystem Restoration! Thanks to Mission Ocean and the #DanubeLighthouse, an innovation stream is now flowing across the Danube region: it spreads across rivers, wetlands, and urban areas all the way down to the Black Sea. This wave of best practices and cooperation structures is driving ecosystem restoration, leveraging the opportunities of our rapidly evolving world. 🔎 Want to know more and be part of this wave? On November 19th, in collaboration with the UrbanByNature programme and organized by our project partners ICLEI Europe and ACTeon environment, we are hosting a webinar to explore the many dimensions of innovation in ecosystem restoration. Experts and innovators will share their experiences with: 🌐 Innovative governance structures 📊 Data sharing protocols 🤝 Restoration practices 🚀 Upscaling innovation from research to real-world impact 👉 Please find all information and the registration here: https://lnkd.in/ebRaBgvd Join us and surf the innovation stream with us, shaping a more resilient future for the Danube and Black Sea region! 💧🌍 Steinbeis Europa Zentrum | ICLEI Europe | University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna (BOKU) | WWF Magyarország | University of Zagreb, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Naval Architecture | Faculty of Technical Sciences, University of Novi Sad | Danube Delta National Institute for Research and Development | GeoEcoMar | ADRM | ACTeon environment | ICARTI | Bundesministerium für Land- und Forstwirtschaft, Regionen und Wasserwirtschaft | MMAP | IP Tulcea | EAMA | DBC diadikasia | Opcina Draz | SMS DANUBE4all Project | DALIA Danube Lighthouse | DaWetRest | Restore4Life Mission Ocean | CINEA - European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency | EU Science, Research and Innovation | BlueMissionAA | Blue Mission Banos Project | BlueMissionMed #MissionOcean #DanubeLighthouse #InnovationForRestoration #BlackSeaRestoration #InnovationLeadership

📢 Save the date! 🌿 We're excited to announce our 3rd upcoming UrbanByNature programme NBS EduWORLD webinar on 📅 19 November, where we'll explore innovative ways to protect and enhance #urbannature and #biodiversity. From #citizenscience to #naturebasedsolutions, this session will showcase real-world projects and ideas to help shape #sustainablecities. Don't miss the expert insights and inspiring case studies!🌟 🔗 Register here: https://shorturl.at/csvUk 📰 Read more: https://shorturl.at/gB7Ud #education4innovation #NBScommunity #TeachFromNature

It’s #WorldMigratoryBirdDay 🦜🏙️ Hear Kobie Brand’s full message to cities and learn more about the critical role cities play in preserving biodiversity and safeguarding migratory birds at https://lnkd.in/dTtHV9Dx By collaborating through initiatives like #JOURNEYSforLIFE, cities can support the work of the Convention on Migratory Species (CMS) by enhancing ecological connectivity, promoting habitat restoration & encouraging the consideration of migratory species in urban planning 🌆🦩 Is your city interested in collaborating for migratory species? Visit https://lnkd.in/eepW6Qay #WMBD2024

The 2024 Living Planet Report is out, and the message is clear: Nature is in crisis. There has been a 73% decline in the average size of monitored wildlife populations since 1970. These declines are an early warning indicator of increasing extinction risk and the potential loss of ecosystem health and resilience. As vital ecosystems near collapse, we are dangerously close to tipping points that could lead to irreversible impacts for both people and the planet. While time is running out, there’s still hope. We have the global agreements and solutions to set nature on the path to recovery by 2030, but current action falls far short of what’s needed. To truly make a difference, we must transform our energy, food, and finance systems, and restore nature in a fair and inclusive way. The stakes are too high to ignore. Explore the 2024 Living Planet Report and discover the steps we need to take—before it’s too late. Read the report: https://lnkd.in/eVH-CMtN #LPR2024 #LivingPlanetReport

📢 Introducing: State of Nature Metrics consultation - now live! Standardized metrics for nature are crucial to drive action and measure whether we’re making progress towards a nature-positive future. The metrics will: ✔ provide consistency globally ✔ standardize biodiversity measurement ✔ track progress ✔ support transparency Join the consultation and have your say on how we measure nature’s recovery and drive action at scale: https://lnkd.in/eycKGxAw #NaturePositive #metricsmatter

🏙️🌱 Cities aren’t just for people—they’re habitats for countless species. This World Habitat Day, we reflect on the role of nature in making urban environments liveable for all forms of life. As urbanisation accelerates, we must integrate green infrastructure, conserve natural habitats, and prioritise ecological balance in city planning. Cities With Nature is working with local governments globally to embed nature into the heart of urban development, ensuring healthy, resilient habitats for people and wildlife. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/g9HeXuKB #UrbanOctober #WorldHabitatDay #CitiesWithNature #ForNature #NatureInTheCity

The Nature Conservancy, partner of #CitiesWithNature, has launched a new report, entitled "Roots of Resilience: Using Trees to Mitigate Rising Heat in Arid, Frontline Communities" 🌳 Frontline communities in arid cities are at the forefront of climate change impacts. This new report explores how equitable tree canopy expansion can mitigate extreme heat and improve quality of life. Learn about successful case studies and best practices for community engagement. Full report available here: https://lnkd.in/dAbws_iW Brief summary here: https://lnkd.in/dYVygk2y #ClimateAction #UrbanForestry #CommunityEngagement #SustainableCities

ICLEI's First Vice President and Mayor of the City of Turku, Minna Arve, recently participated in the first Finnish Urban Nature Forum. The event united the leaders of Finland’s 10 largest cities to fight against biodiversity loss. During the forum, these city leaders committed to taking bold action to protect biodiversity, stressing the crucial role of cities in meeting the targets of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework and the EU Biodiversity Strategy to halt biodiversity loss by 2030 and reversing it thereafter. Read Turun kaupunki - Åbo stad - City of Turku's media release on the historic commitment 🌳

🌿Nature on our plates: How our food connects us to our planet 🌍Explore the critical role of biodiversity in ensuring global food security and the symbiotic relationship between farming and nature Read the latest BUZZ & sign up for more: https://lnkd.in/dFMw4jZW CULTIVATE SchoolFood4Change DE FoodCLIC FoodWise #AfriFOODlinks ICLEI ICLEI Europe ICLEI Oceania #ForNature