There is no climate solution without the full contribution from nature. As the UNEP-WCMC report and the work of UN-REDD show, if we are able to realise the full contribution of nature to climate change mitigation, we will have also achieved the goal of biodiversity conservation
When we talk about nature-based solutions, better managing our ecosystems in order to get nature to come back…we also solve a part of the climate change issue…and also solve some of our health issues within the current pandemic
We are deeply saddened by the loss of lives from the COVID-19 outbreak and our thoughts are with the families who have lost loved ones or who are sick. In this hour of crisis, we need to unite now more than ever to safeguard our future and the future of our planet. It is a…
Humanity’s expansion on the terrestrial earth surface means that today, human activity has altered almost 75 percent of the earth’s surface, squeezing wildlife and nature into an ever-smaller corner of the planet. And yet, nature is critical to our own survival: nature provides us with our oxygen, regulates our weather patterns, pollinates our crops and…
I am delighted to see the growing interest of cities in urban biodiversity, an issue that plays a crucial role for resilient cities and the well-being of their citizens.
Now is the time for urgent action. Nature underpins our very existence and livelihoods and is integral to the effective functioning and well-being of urban communities.
I stand for nature because now, more than ever before, we are awakened to the urgency of protecting life on Earth
The world over, cities are experiencing significantly reduced income from citizens, while having to maintain vital services, such as water supply. This is the part of the new normal our mayors are planning for, which will be with us for the years ahead
By 2050, over two-thirds of the human population will be living in cities. Nature can help shelter urban dwellers from the worst impacts of climate change and enable them to lead healthy, fulfilling lives. The new IUCN Urban Nature Alliance will help carve out more space for nature in urban areas, and accelerate the move…
The prosperity of cities relies on the ability of regional city and municipal governments to protect and restore nature’s benefit in order to make cities healthy and vibrant places to work, live and play