In a historic move, nature takes center stage at COP27

In a historic move, nature takes center stage at COP27

ByMatteo Bizzotto

COP27 emphasized the vital role of nature in addressing the climate crisis, marking the first time a full day was dedicated to nature and biodiversity, highlighting the need for integrated solutions and direct financing for local governments. This focus on nature precedes the Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF) at COP15, underscoring the essential role of cities and regions in achieving global biodiversity targets and addressing climate change.

Cities responding to the climate emergency through innovative finance, people-centered approaches, and resilience initiatives

Cities responding to the climate emergency through innovative finance, people-centered approaches, and resilience initiatives

ByMatteo Bizzotto

Daring Cities 2022 highlighted the pivotal role of cities in responding to the climate emergency through innovative finance, people-centered approaches, and resilience initiatives, emphasizing the need for formalizing climate action processes, improving funding access, and including traditionally underrepresented groups.

You can’t manage what you don’t measure. How climate reporting tracks progress and secures investment.

You can’t manage what you don’t measure. How climate reporting tracks progress and secures investment.

ByMatteo Bizzotto

A growing sense of urgency, propelled by the IPCC reports, COP26 discussions, and the need for real impact by 2030 mean climate policies have never been higher on the agenda. Climate reporting gives local and regional governments control to track, manage, and attain their climate goals. The good news is, it also attracts investment.

Strengthening synergies between culture and climate change science

Strengthening synergies between culture and climate change science

ByMatteo Bizzotto

Culture and heritage are primarily local phenomena due to the hundreds years of history of cities and their local conditions. This means local and regional governments have massive responsibilities to protect them. But at the same time, we should collectively develop a new culture of sustainability in order to reach a 1.5 C compatible world under the Paris Agreement and deliver other sustainable development goals.

Urban shade and mangroves: Nature’s secret weapons against climate change

Urban shade and mangroves: Nature’s secret weapons against climate change

ByMatteo Bizzotto

Nature’s contributions to people are of critical importance to rich and poor in developed and developing countries alike. Nature underpins every person’s wellbeing and ambitions – from health and happiness to prosperity and security. People need to better understand the full value of nature to ensure its protection and sustainable use.”

Mainstreaming climate action into urban development: Learnings from India’s innovative ClimateSmart Cities Assessment Framework (CSCAF) initiative

Mainstreaming climate action into urban development: Learnings from India’s innovative ClimateSmart Cities Assessment Framework (CSCAF) initiative

ByMatteo Bizzotto

This post has been written as part of the UrbanShift project by Bhaskar Padigala, Karishma Asarpota, and Matteo Bizzotto. Among…