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Archives: People & nature

Valérie Plante, Mayor of Montreal, ICLEI Ambassador for Local Biodiversity, Montreal City Council

Cities & nature, People & natureBy ThobsJune 9, 2021

In Montreal, we are taking concrete action [in supporting nature], for example by protecting riverbanks, by strengthening our urban forests through the planting of trees, and by creating new parks and green spaces.

Liu Yonglu, Deputy Mayor of Kunming, China

People & natureBy ThobsJune 7, 2021

Kunming has always been active in the undertakings of ecological civilization construction. We have the sincerity and resolution to make contributions to the construction of a beautiful home with the harmonious coexistence of humans and nature.

Kobie Brand, Regional Director, ICLEI – Africa

People & natureBy ThobsNovember 9, 2020

The focus for this year’s LoCS4Africa is the finance for change, and we are looking for innovations that can unlock finance for projects that transform our cities into green, safe, liveable & thriving locations for all generations.

Elizabeth Maruma Mrema, Acting Executive Secretary, CBD

People & natureBy ThobsSeptember 16, 2020

To successfully protect nature and ourselves, knowledge of both the problem and solutions needs to reach people at every level, from citizen to leaders, to inspire a determined resolve to act 

Elizabeth Maruma Mrema, Acting Executive Secretary, CBD

People & nature, SustainabilityBy ThobsSeptember 16, 2020

Humanity stands at a crossroads with regard to the legacy we wish to leave to future generations

Ivonne Higuero, Secretary-General, CITES

Biodiversity, People & natureBy ThobsSeptember 16, 2020

Our dependence on nature is more evident today than ever

Elizabeth Maruma Mrema, Acting Executive Secretary, CBD

Cities & nature, People & natureBy ThobsSeptember 16, 2020

As nature degrades, new opportunities emerge for the spread to humans and animals of devastating diseases like this year’s coronavirus. The window of time available is short, but the pandemic has also demonstrated that transformative changes are possible when they must be made

Inger Andersen, United Nations Environment Programme, Executive Director

Nature's benefits, People & natureBy ThobsJuly 23, 2020

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…

Giudo Milana – Member of Olevano Romano Municipal Council, Member of the Party of European Socialists Group in the COR

People & natureBy ThobsJuly 20, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic revealed the fragility of our food system. Cities and regions can lead the transition towards human and nature-friendly farming, and healthy sustainable diets  

Antonio Guterres, Secretary-General, UN

People & natureBy ThobsJuly 20, 2020

COVID-19 – which emanated from the wild – has shown how human health is connected with our relationship to natural world  

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