Publications
Guide to Biodiversity Financing for Cities and Regions
According to the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services, urbanization is one of the key drivers of biodiversity loss, with 25% of plant and animal species threatened by the effects of intense urbanization, and around 1 million species already facing extinction. But cities have the opportunity to build with and invest in nature, […]
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UrbanShift’s Online City Academy now available for free
A series of curated Online City Academy courses were officially launched during the UrbanShift Asia Forum in New Delhi. Deep-diving into eight essential urban planning themes, the UrbanShift Online City Academy is freely available for urban practitioners interested in deepening their knowledge through self-paced, interactive study. It is available in six languages, including Bahasa. The whole course […]
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Charting a Path for Sustainable Freight in Cities
Urban freight accounts for a quarter of all vehicles in cities, contributing to 40% of urban transport-related CO2 emissions and 50% of air pollution within urban areas (according to the OECD). And it is expected to grow in the following years. Even as cities make progress toward a greener future, finding a sustainable solution for […]
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ICLEI launches Youth Engagement Checklist at 2023 Daring Cities
Want to engage the youth in your community in climate action but not sure where to start? At Daring Cities 2023, ICLEI released a checklist for local and regional governments that guides local governments through the process of meaningfully engaging youth in climate action.
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2022 ICLEI Southeast Asia Annual Report now available
The 2022 ICLEI Southeast Asia Annual Report is now available! Click HERE to read about the organization’s achievements and activities within the region throughout the past year.
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7th Summit for Subnational Governments & Cities at CBD COP 15 Report launched
The 7th Summit for Subnational Governments & Cities constituted an unprecedented global milestone to welcome significantly strengthened contributions from subnational governments and cities to the Kunming-Montréal Global Biodiversity Framework. The Summit, an official parallel event to Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) COP15, was held on 11 and 12 December 2022.
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