Nature’s benefits the focus of INTERACT-Bio training workshop in Tanzania
A training and scoping workshop was held in Tanzania in August 2017 as part of the INTERACT-Bio project. It focused on defining and prioritizing nature’s benefits and policy options for Dar es Salaam. ICLEI’s INTERACT-Bio project is designed to improve the utilization and management of nature in fast-growing cities and the regions surrounding them. It […]
New book to be launched soon: “Urban Biodiversity: from Research to Practice”
Receive 20% discount when you pre-order Urban Biodiversity here, using the code FLR40 at checkout. Worldwide, a variety of projects are revealing how urbanization impacts biodiversity, and conversely the relative benefits of biodiversity for the urban environment and people. This book synthesizes this area of research at a level suitable for both students and professionals […]
Three Municipalities sign the Durban Commitment
On the 1st of August 2017, three municipalities signed the Durban Commitment, joining leading local governments from around the world as a partner in the global movement to protect biodiversity. The Durban Commitment was signed by Mayor Maneli and two Executive Mayors, Cllr Maphefo Letsie and Cllr Mzi Khumalo (Merafng City Local Municipality and Rand […]
THINK PIECE: The Coming Rise of Urban Infrastructure: Turning Infrastructure Green
This is the second in a series, created in partnership by ICLEI CBC and The Nature Conservancy, making the case for investing in nature-based solutions and explores mechanisms to leverage the funding and political will for such investment. Read the article below by Andrew M. Deutz, Ph. D., Director, International Government Relations, The Nature Conservancy. […]
Ehlanzeni Councillors learn about the importance of wetlands
During the month of August 2017, over 40 political leaders from Ehlanzeni District Municipality, came together to learn about the value of wetlands and how they can assist municipalities with free service delivery to local communities as well as reduce the impacts of climate change. The wetland awareness raising workshop was co-hosted by Ehlanzeni District […]
Improving cities with nature
Introducing the INTERACT-Bio project By Kobie Brand, Director: ICLEI Cities Biodiversity Center INTERACT-Bio is about working together to mainstream biodiversity and associated nature-based solutions into the way we plan and build the cities of the Global South. This ambitious new project enables ICLEI to work directly with nine biodiverse city-regions, their national governments and other […]
iLembe District Municipality signs Durban Commitment
iLembe District Municipality recently signed the Durban Commitment, joining leading local governments from around the world as a partner in the global movement to protect biodiversity. The Durban Commitment was signed by Mayor Gumede at the iLembe District Municipality Political Leader Wetlands Awareness Raising Workshop held in Stanger. In a statement made prior to the […]
Greater Lakenvlei Wetland declared a Protected Environment
The Greater Lakenvlei Wetland has been declared a Protected Environment, in terms of sections 28(1)(a)(i) and (b) of NEM:PAA, by MEC, Mr. Vusi Shongwe, of the Department of Agriculture, Rural Development, Land and Environmental Affairs (DARDLEA). The declaration represents a major milestone for conservation of South Africa’s critical water sources, threatened ecosystems and biodiversity. The […]
Overberg District Municipality & Cape Agulhas Local Municipality pledge to protect biodiversity
On 9th May 2017 Mr. Sakkie Franken, District Municipal Mayor of Overberg District Municipality and Mr. Paul John Swart, Local Municipal Mayor of Cape Agulhas Local Municipality, signed the Durban Commitment to formally pledge their commitment to protect biodiversity within the Overberg District Municipal region. The Durban Commitment is a non-binding international commitment made by […]
THINK PIECE: Why Nature Matters in Our New Urban World
Why cities should be investing in nature-based solutions to ensure their resilience in the face of climate change and what mechanisms exist to leverage funding and political will. Why nature matters in our new urban world Making the case for nature in cities By Kobie Brand, Director: ICLEI Cities Biodiversity Center (CBC), @kobiebrand For over […]