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Greening Cities

How cities choose to respond to climate change and urbanization challenges is more critical now than ever before. It affects not only the livability of the residents but also the ecological wellbeing by providing valuable refuges for a wide range of biodiversity. Cities around the world are increasingly pursuing green sustainability agenda, to grow their economies while working to reduce carbon footprints and avoid biodiversity loss. Moreover, cities are uniquely positioned to deliver green recovery after crises and provide the foundation of resilience. In fact, the COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the need for open green spaces in cities and access to urban nature, providing insights into future planning and policies. 

Greening Cities

Greening Cities supports an integrated approach to managing urban biodiversity and the ecosystem, in which “green” and “blue” assets such as grasslands, parks, rivers, lakes, coastal water systems, and wetlands are an integral part of the urban design, land use, and spatial planning. Using natural capital accounting, cities can measure the impact of ecoservices through economic and environmental metrics, and plan, assess, and invest in a network of green urban infrastructure that connects urban and urban peripheries to increase ecological functions, while integrating the value of nature in decision-making. 
 
Understanding the interconnectedness among urban biodiversity, ecosystem services, climate change, and our wellbeing, Greening Cities initiatives will help cities deliver green and low carbon growth.
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Ecosystem-based Adaptation and Insurance: Success, Challenges and Opportunities

  • Country/ City
    World
  • Topic
    Nature-based Solutions, Green Infrastructure, Policy and Governance
  • Published On
    May 07, 2020
  • Author(s)
    InsuResilience Global Partnership
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  • Ecosystem-based Adaptation and Insurance: Success, Challenges and Opportunities

    There are many opportunities for the greater integration of Ecosystem-based Adaptation (EbA) and insurance for risk reduction, and many challenges that remain. The substantive engagement between the insurance and environmental sectors is relatively new. Thus, it is hardly surprising that few fully integrated Climate Risk Finance & Insurance (CRFI) & EbA products (e. g., reef insurance) currently exist, and that such solutions face some challenges.

Urban treeing guide for the Metropolitan Area of Asunción (Spanish)

  • Country/ City
    Asunción
  • Topic
    Greening Cities, Public Spaces, Urbanscaping, Landscaping
  • Published On
    December 23, 2019
  • Author(s)
    MADES, UNDP, GEF
  • Abstract
  • Urban treeing guide for the Metropolitan Area of Asunción (Spanish)

    The guide provides information about tree planting process and presents a set of good practices for its management. The current regulations and laws are exposed, as well as a general description of the ecoregions and the natural characteristics of the AMA. It also includes thirty technical charts of native species recommended for the arborization with their technical features, as well as the particularities of each one regarding the uses, ideal location in urban areas and the maintenance and care required.

Natural Asset and Biodiversity Valuation in Cities [Conference Edition]

  • Topic
    Land-value Capture, Nature-based Solutions, Green Infrastructure
  • Published On
    June 01, 2019
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  • Natural Asset and Biodiversity Valuation in Cities [Conference Edition]

    Cities are increasingly recognizing the role of the natural environment in shaping healthy and livable places that enhance human capital and urban resilience. This paper shares how cities are using innovative approaches for policy making and planning to account for natural assets and to protect and enhance biodiversity. A range of policy options is provided together with a practical action plan for conducting assessments of natural assets in and around cities.

Good Practice Guide: Cool Cities (Mandarin)

  • Topic
    Nature-based Solutions, Green Infrastructure
  • Published On
    March 28, 2019
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  • Good Practice Guide: Cool Cities (Mandarin)

    This Good Practice Guide focuses on the key elements to support cities in the launch and implementation of successful cool surface programs, leading to better economic, social, and environmental outcomes for cities.

Good Practice Guide: Cool Cities (English)

  • Topic
    Nature-based Solutions, Green Infrastructure
  • Published On
    March 28, 2019
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  • Good Practice Guide: Cool Cities (English)

    This Good Practice Guide focuses on the key elements to support cities in the launch and implementation of successful cool surface programs, leading to better economic, social, and environmental outcomes for cities.

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