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Webinar 20: Nature-based Solutions in Cities

25 February 2020
09:00
  EST / 
Online
 
Climate change and ongoing urbanization including loss of forest and natural land; calls for nature-based solutions in the development of urban areas. A healthy and liveable city, needs to provide ecosystem services and a healthy natural environment by offering a range of social, ecological, and economic benefits. This webinar would help you to understand Nature-based solutions and their importance in the development of urban areas, especially for developing climate resilient pathways. Through the example of Sao Paulo, the speaker shows how Nature base solutions can be applied in practice. 
 
Presenter
Nanco Dolman, Leading professional in water resilient cities at Royal HaskoningDHV
 
     
 
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Invest in liveable streets: Why and how governments can launch Liveable Streets Investment Programs

03 March 2026 - 03 March 2026, 10:00 EST

Introduction Goals Speakers Registration Download the Report Across countries, local governments are expected to deliver safer, healthier, more productive streets—yet funding and delivery systems often remain fragmented. This webinar will introduce the case for national and sub-national governments

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Showcasing how Earth Observation data can help inform nature-relevant decision-making in cities

28 January 2026 - 28 January 2026, 08:30 EST

Background Introduction Agenda Presentation Recording The Urban Nature Program , co-led by the World Bank through its Global Platform for Sustainable Cities (GPSC), with support from the GEF, UNEP, and ICLEI, aims to scale up financing to help cities and sub-national governments implement actions