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By 2050, almost two-thirds of the world’s population will live in cities, which already consume most of the world’s energy and emit the majority of greenhouse gases. This makes urban areas central to both the causes of climate change and the solutions. The white paper argues that decarbonizing cities is not only environmental policy, but a strategic industrial agenda. It introduces the “city-industry-climate nexus,” where infrastructure, production systems, value chains, and climate action converge. Cities host the industries that supply
Compendium for City Good Practice Series: How Paris Is Leveraging Nature For Climate Resilience
This report, as part of the Compendium for City Good Practice series, highlights Paris's innovative approach to climate resilience through the strategic integration of nature into urban environments. It offers a comprehensive overview of Paris's strategy on urban nature, showcasing how the city is integrating biodiversity into planning, leveraging green spaces, biodiversity corridors, and sustainable landscaping to mitigate the impacts of climate change. The report serves as a valuable resource for cities worldwide seeking to emulate Paris's successful model of
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30x30 A Guide to Inclusive, Equitable and Effective Implementation of Target 3
This guide is about how to plan and implement the new global target for effectively and equitably conserving at least
Nature-Based Solutions for Cities
We are living in the urban century, one where urbanization is driving multiple global environmental changes that in turn place
Urban Flood Risk Handbook: Assessing Risk and Identifying Interventions
This Urban Flood Risk Handbook: Assessing Risk and Identifying Interventions is a roadmap for conducting an urban flood risk assessment
Integrating Gender and Social Inclusion in Nature-Based Solutions: Guidance Note
Nature-based solutions (NBS) have gained traction in recent years because of their potential to promote sustainable development and reduce disaster
As part of a series of publications to help financial institutions understand the relevance and implications of the Kunming-Montreal Global
Making Cities Green, Resilient, and Inclusive in a Changing Climate
Globally, 70 percent of greenhouse gas emissions emanate from cities. At the same time, cities are being hit increasingly by
The IUCN Urban Alliance, a broad coalition of IUCN constituents concerned with the urban dimensions of nature conservation, has unveiled
In the face of unprecedented biodiversity loss, 196 countries adopted in December 2022 the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF) providing
This report was first published before the final decision on the Global Biodiversity Framework was made at the CBD meeting
This technical note discusses methods for using these data in combination with locally meaningful jurisdictional boundaries to calculate local measurements
