Four steps to finance nature-based solutions in cities

Four steps to finance nature-based solutions in cities

As cities face extreme weather events and growing inequality, nature-based solutions (NbS) can boost biodiversity, manage risks, and improve urban life. But financing remains the biggest hurdle. Turning ideas into action means rethinking how we plan, value, and invest in nature.

Five reasons why oceans are important to cities and why cities are important for our oceans

Five reasons why oceans are important to cities and why cities are important for our oceans

Local and regional governments are paying attention to the multilateral oceans agenda because of the myriad ways life in coastal cities, towns and regions depends on the health and sustainability of our oceans.

Cities, climate, and convergence: What the first Annual Review on the Rio Conventions tells us

Cities, climate, and convergence: What the first Annual Review on the Rio Conventions tells us

Born from the 1992 Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro, these three multilateral environmental agreements have shaped how the international community approaches global environmental challenges.

Collecting data, building trust: Climate Resilience for Communities project advances in Izmir

Collecting data, building trust: Climate Resilience for Communities project advances in Izmir

When projects like the Climate Resilience for Communities (CRC) initiative take the time to listen to these stories, they turn local communities’ traditional practices into effective, long-term, resilient and sustainable solutions.