• Seoul, Republic of Korea •
• 11-12 April 2015 •
Urban Nature 2015 brought together 20 local governments, as well as representatives of academia and development institutions.
Eight thematic sessions made for robust discussions around the ecosystem services of biodiversity and water. The event concluded with the Korean cities of Ansan, Gimpo, Suwon, Inje, and Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality, South Africa, signing the Durban Commitment (Local Governments for Biodiversity), thereby adding to the growing number of local governments that recognize the need to enhance biodiversity at the local level. In doing so, these cities expressed their commitment to mainstream biodiversity through various instruments and approaches, promoting awareness, and sharing with local and international partners their experiences of developing cities that bring nature and humans together.
The theme recognized how aquatic ecosystems significantly impact on the social and economic success of cities, including for food and water security, climate change adaptation and mitigation, and disaster risk reduction. Over the course of two days, the event profiled inspirational examples from around world and explored opportunities for managing water and biodiversity in cities.
The theme recognized how aquatic ecosystems significantly impact on the social and economic success of cities, including for food and water security, climate change adaptation and mitigation, and disaster risk reduction. Over the course of two days, the event profiled inspirational examples from around world and explored opportunities for managing water and biodiversity in cities.
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