A snapshot of the 8th Summit for Subnational Governments and Cities
• Partnering • Progress • Peace • 1500+ delegates in attendance 250+ governors, mayors & subnational leaders 80+ countries represented The 8th Summit for Subnational Governments & Cities: Taking Action for Biodiversity brought together Governors, Mayors, and other subnational leaders from across the globe to collaborate with national officials and key stakeholders during the 16th Conference of […]
Key outcomes of 8th Summit for Subnational Governments & Cities | CBD COP16
ANNOUNCING the 8th Summit for Subnational Governments and Cities
The 8th Summit for Subnational Governments and Cities, an official parallel event to CBD COP16, will take place on 26 October 2024 in the Blue Zone at the CBD COP in Cali, and is part of a 3-day program from the 25-27 October. Announced by ICLEI and the City of Cali at the ICLEI World Congress […]
World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought | 2024
United for Land. Our Legacy. Our Future.
World Environment Day | 2024
Highlighting the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration #GenerationRestoration
Living FROM | WITH | IN | AS nature
From nature: emphasizing nature’s capacity to provide resources for sustaining livelihoods, needs and wants of people, such as food and material With nature: has a focus on life (other than human) such as the intrinsic right of a fish in a river to thrive independently of human needs In nature: refers to the importance of […]
World Biodiversity Day | 2024
On International Day for Biological Diversity, we spotlight the crucial role of cities in protecting our planet’s biodiversity. Urban areas, hosting more than half of the world’s population, are significant contributors to the degradation and destruction of nature, exacerbating the decline of biodiversity. In spite of these challenges, cities emerge with innovative and shining examples […]
Cities – critical contributors to action on The Biodiversity Plan
As the world commemorates International Biodiversity Day under the theme “Be part of the Plan,” we spotlight cities and their pivotal role in safeguarding biodiversity. In a rapidly urbanising world, the imperative for urban areas to embrace biodiversity conservation has never been more pressing. Currently, over half of the global population calls cities home, a figure projected […]
World Migratory Bird Day | 2024
Cities and regions play a crucial role in conserving migratory species due to their strategic locations along migratory routes. Urban areas, often situated near key habitats like wetlands, estuaries, and forests, can serve as critical stopover points for species during migration. Ensuring urban ecosystems are preserved and restored is vital for providing safe passage, feeding, […]
World Wetlands Day | 2024
Wetlands and human wellbeing World Wetland’s Day 2024 celebrates the relationship that people have had with wetlands throughout time. Our interdependence is both beautiful and fragile. And the 2024 campaign spotlights the urgency with which we need to act in order to preserve and restore these richly biodiverse ecosystems that underpin human wellbeing. #CitiesWithNature need […]