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.”
This post has been written as part of the UrbanShift project by Bhaskar Padigala, Karishma Asarpota, and Matteo Bizzotto. Among…
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Subnational governments have found their home at the Multilevel Action Pavilion at COP26, a place for debate, knowledge exchange, and…
This blog was originally written for UrbanShift by Braoin MacLauchlan, Communications Assistant at ICLEI World Secretariat, and edited by Matteo…
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The COVID-19 pandemic has dramatically affected the work of national, regional, and local governments. Many countries around the world have…
For cities with an industrial past that have undergone major transitions away from heavy industry as their economies have shifted,…
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Imagine being in nineteenth century Europe. Imagine walking on a city street and hearing people complain about the smell and…
