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World Biodiversity Day | 2025

Subnational Governments & Cities at COP16 EVENT REPORT launch Explore the event report here Message from Kobie Brand, Deputy Secretary General of ICLEI and Global Director of ICLEI Cities Biodiversity Center On this International Day for Biological Diversity, we celebrate the theme of “Harmony with Nature and Sustainable Development” by recognizing the vital role of […]

OUTCOMES OF BIODIVERSITY COP 16.2 FOR CITIES & REGIONS: Noteworthy gains towards real multilevel action

Reflections by Ingrid Coetzee, Director: Biodiversity, Nature & Health, ICLEI Cities Biodiversity Center The President of the 16th Conference of Parties (COP 16) held in Cali, Colombia in late 2024, declared this to be the COP of making peace—peace with nature and peace with people. It was the largest biodiversity COP yet, hosting a record attendance […]

World Migratory Bird Day | 2025

Creating bird-friendly cities and communities

CitiesWithNature & RegionsWithNature BUZZ: Birds and Biodiversity in Urban Spaces

New partnership strengthens protection of migratory waterbirds in cities

ICLEI’s Cities Biodiversity Center (CBC) has proudly joined the East Asian–Australasian Flyway Partnership (EAAFP) as its 42nd partner. According to EAAFP, ICLEI CBC brings a vital perspective to the Partnership, addressing a critical gap in the protection of migratory waterbirds within urban wetlands along the East Asian–Australasian Flyway. The EAAFP plays a crucial role in […]

Global workshop on urban ecosystem restoration hosted in Cape Town

The City of Cape Town, as a role model city, reaffirmed its commitment to urban ecosystem restoration by hosting the UN Environment Programme‘s #GenerationRestoration capacity building workshop last week. The City has served as a ‘role model city’ for this project since September 2023 and hosted the final in-person workshop from 25 March to 28 […]

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