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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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Smart Management for LED-based Public Lighting: City of Buenos Aires, Argentina

  • Country/ City
    Buenos Aires, Argentina
  • Topic
    Smart Cities, Efficiency
  • Published On
    March 01, 2018
  • Author(s)
    Pourya Salehi (ICLEI)
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  • Smart Management for LED-based Public Lighting: City of Buenos Aires, Argentina

    Local governments can lead on climate action through municipal service areas such as public lighting.  Smart and connected public lighting system, which is also considered as an element of a samrt city, can address a range of different needs and therefore bring a range of benefits . This case study showcases the initiative launched by Buenos Aires where the City completed a LED retrofit project and deployed a smart management system for its public lighting network.

Implementing Nature-based Flood Protection: Principles and Implementation Guidance

  • Topic
    Nature-based Solutions, Green Infrastructure
  • Published On
    December 28, 2017
  • Author(s)
    The World Bank
  • Abstract
  • Implementing Nature-based Flood Protection: Principles and Implementation Guidance

    There is increasing momentum for the use of naturebased solutions as part of resilience-building strategies, sustainable adaptation, and disaster risk management portfolios.

Handbook on the Public Procurement of Biobased Products and Services

  • Topic
    Nature-based Solutions, Green Infrastructure
  • Published On
    December 01, 2017
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  • Handbook on the Public Procurement of Biobased Products and Services

    Many of the products people use on a daily basis are made from fossil raw materials. However, ‘bio-based’ alternatives for these products are available at an increased rate. Bio-based products are an important step in the transition to the bioeconomy. In the bioeconomy renewable biological resources (“biomass”) replace fossil raw materials. This guidance lays out a pathway for public authorities to support this transition by purchasing bio-based materials.

Land degradation and cities: The essential role of local and regional governments

  • Topic
    Restoration, Conservation
  • Published On
    June 01, 2017
  • Author(s)
    Salehi, P. & Woodbridge, M.
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  • Land degradation and cities: The essential role of local and regional governments

    Global concern for the challenges posed by land degradation has been affirmed by target 15.3 of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which is aimed at halting and reversing land degradation. Engaging with the challenges posed by land degradation in the 21st century requires a systematic approach that recognizes urban activities as a meta-underlying driver and includes the existing and potential contributions of local and regional governments as part of the solution. 

Nature-based solutions for sustainable urban development

  • Topic
    Nature-based Solutions, Green Infrastructure
  • Published On
    March 01, 2017
  • Author(s)
    ICLEI
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  • Nature-based solutions for sustainable urban development

    Planting trees to improve urban air quality, converting abandoned industrial sites into urban parks, greening roofs to reduce buildings’ energy use, and restoring degraded wetlands to prevent floods: Nature-based solutions are increasingly being implemented in urban areas to enhance resilience, support sustainable development, and safeguard biodiversity. This briefing sheet includes good practice examples from Germany and China to showcase the potential of nature-based solutions for urban areas emphasizing their multiple social, environmental and economic benefits.

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