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Plotting a new course:  Towards external financing for nature-based solutions in cities
Finance Investing in nature for resilient cities Nature-based Development Series

Plotting a new course: Towards external financing for nature-based solutions in cities

ByKobie Brand January 24, 2018June 26, 2025

By Ingrid Coetzee, Senior Manager, Biodiversity and Nature-based Solutions, ICLEI Cities Biodiversity Center (CBC) and Kobie Brand, Director of the…

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The coming rise of urban infrastructure: turning infrastructure green
Finance Resilient Development

The coming rise of urban infrastructure: turning infrastructure green

ByGuest Author September 1, 2017June 26, 2025

By Andrew M. Deutz, Ph. D., Director, International Government Relations, The Nature Conservancy — There are a handful of truly critical…

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When cities and towns unite: the Seoul Communiqué for global climate action
Finance Zero emission Development

When cities and towns unite: the Seoul Communiqué for global climate action

ByGlobal Communications Team September 2, 2016June 26, 2025

The second day of the Seoul Mayors Forum on Climate Change got underway with focused discussions on critical tools cities need to…

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Climate compatible development starts with finding the right partners
Finance Resilient Cities Congress Zero emission Development

Climate compatible development starts with finding the right partners

ByGuest Author August 8, 2016June 26, 2025

Alice Reil of ICLEI-Local Governments for Sustainability rounds up lively discussions about ‘how to make climate compatible development happen’ at local and…

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When city met finance: how to fund and build resilient infrastructure in emerging economies
Finance Resilient Cities Congress Resilient Development

When city met finance: how to fund and build resilient infrastructure in emerging economies

ByGlobal Communications Team July 8, 2016June 26, 2025

Seventy-five percent of the infrastructure that will exist in 2050 has not been built yet, according to Global Infrastructure Basel….

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How to build resilience in Sub-Saharan Africa
Finance Resilient Development

How to build resilience in Sub-Saharan Africa

ByGuest Author July 7, 2016June 26, 2025

by David Lammers, MSc Environmental Studies and Sustainability Studies, Lund University While the challenges of increasing urbanization are often most prominently…

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Is communication the greatest barrier to unlocking climate finance?
Finance Resilient Cities Congress

Is communication the greatest barrier to unlocking climate finance?

ByGlobal Communications Team July 7, 2016June 26, 2025

Financing resilient urban development is an essential tool in achieving global sustainability targets. Yet there is a lack of communication…

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“Transformative optimism” towards a resilient world
Finance Resilient Cities Congress

“Transformative optimism” towards a resilient world

ByGlobal Communications Team July 6, 2016June 26, 2025

“Transformative optimism” underlies the actions that local and subnational governments are taking to build a low-carbon and resilient world. It also…

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Making finance work for cities means making cities ready for finance
Zero emission Development

Making finance work for cities means making cities ready for finance

ByMichael Woodbridge June 1, 2016June 26, 2025

Over the next fifteen years, the global urban population is going to increase significantly, and the built environment required to…

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Habitat III: What Needs to be Done on Financing Urban Development
Transport & mobility Zero emission Development

Habitat III: What Needs to be Done on Financing Urban Development

ByYunus Arikan March 10, 2016June 3, 2025

The Mexico City Habitat III meeting on financing urban development is underway. The meeting is meant to provide input to…

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P3: Bridging the Resilience Finance Gap
Resilient Cities Congress Zero emission Development

P3: Bridging the Resilience Finance Gap

ByDominic Kotas March 3, 2016June 26, 2025

When it comes to financing urban resilience, there is a clear gap between demand and supply. Comprehensive resilience infrastructure will…

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Transformative Actions Program (TAP) on Center Stage at Cities & Regions Pavilion
Global Events

Transformative Actions Program (TAP) on Center Stage at Cities & Regions Pavilion

ByDominic Kotas December 18, 2015May 24, 2025

The Transformative Actions Program (TAP) showcased local and subnational climate action at COP21 in Paris, as local and subnational governments…

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