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Cities and Nature: Planning for the Future
UN‑Habitat’s white paper guides cities to integrate nature through spatial planning and a spectrum‑based method for prioritizing interventions.Knowledge Product
Biodiversity in Cities - Technical Guide
AFD’s guide promotes context‑specific nature‑based urban design, helping cities integrate biodiversity to improve resilience, equity, and livability.Knowledge Product
Summary - Towards an IUCN Nature-Positive Approach: a Working Paper
IUCN is developing a quantitative, rights‑based methodology to measure nature‑positive progress, helping to assess risks, set targets, and guide action.Knowledge Product
C4B 1st Deep-Dive Learning: Greening Cities - Summary Report
The report shares insights from Cities4Biodiversity’s Green Cities Deep‑Dive, highlighting policies and recommendations for expanding urban nature.Knowledge Product
Nature-Based Solutions in Latin America and The Caribbean: Regional Status and Priorities for Growth
The region is moving from NbS experimentation to widescale adoption, enabling more sustainable, equitable development and delivering multi-sector benefits.Knowledge Product
Urban Nature and Biodiversity for Cities. Policy Brief
Urban ecological planning integrates biodiversity into city design, guiding investments that create sustainable, resilient, and equitable urban futures.Knowledge Product
Biodiversity and Health in the Urban Environment
Biodiversity strongly influences human health, and understanding causal pathways can guide nature‑based public health solutions and policy integration.Knowledge Product
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Integrating Climate Adaptation: a Toolkit for Urban Planners and Adaptation Practitioners
The toolkit helps cities integrate climate adaptation into urban planning through assessments, case studies, policies, and practical workshop resources.Knowledge Product
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Washington, DC – a Living Lab for Sustainability and Innovation
Washington, DC seeks to integrate equity, affordability, cultural inclusion, and climate resilience into planning.Knowledge Product
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São Paulo Statement on Urban Sustainability
The São Paulo Statement commits city leaders to integrated urban action on climate, biodiversity, and inequality, advancing global sustainability goals.Knowledge Product
Climate Action Planning City Academy [Resources]
The City Academy trained participants on climate action planning, emphasizing tools, peer learning, and strategies for assessing risks.Knowledge Product
Natural Asset and Biodiversity Valuation in Cities
Cities increasingly value natural assets; this paper offers a framework to assess them and guide sustainable, biodiversity‑based decisions.Knowledge Product
Natural Asset and Biodiversity Valuation in Cities [Conference Edition]
The paper shows how cities use innovative planning to value natural assets, protect biodiversity, and enhance urban wellbeing.Knowledge Product
Handbook on the Public Procurement of Biobased Products and Services
The guidance shows how public authorities can advance the bioeconomy by prioritising procurement of bio‑based materials and products.Knowledge Product
Urbanshift Annual Report Launch Webinar Reflecting 5 Years of Impact
This webinar marks UrbanShift’s final year, highlighting five years of sustainable urban development impact as cities.Events
Ningbo Launches Biodiversity Index and Advances Urban Conservation Efforts
Supported by the World Bank and GEF-7, Ningbo advances urban biodiversity through planning, monitoring, and its first Biodiversity Index.News & Blogs
