Report
From Grey to Green: Better Data to Finance Nature in Cities
State of Finance for Nature in Cities 2024
From UNEP, this report highlights the need for better data and tools to help cities integrate Nature based Solutions (NbS) into their financial and planning frameworks.
The report showcases how investments in urban nature can support cities in addressing climate change, biodiversity loss, and land degradation, with global NbS financing needing to rise from USD 200 billion to USD 542 billion by 2030.
Through case studies and an innovative Urban NbS Framework, this report guides cities on how to track, budget, and scale their investments in nature, offering a path toward greener, more resilient urban futures.
UrbanShift at CBD COP16: From Setbacks to Solutions—How Cities Lead on Biodiversity
Drawing from the experiences of GEF cities, including under UrbanShift, and GenerationRestoration cities, this event focused on how cities are taking transformative action to address their challenges and navigating around roadblocks to change.
Nature-Positive Tourism: How local leadership can balance conservation and economic growth
In this ICLEI-hosted webinar, learn how cities can protect natural ecosystems while generating revenue from sustainable tourism.
Scaling up Urban Climate Finance through Multi-level Governance
Centering on the launch of the UrbanShift 2023-2024 Annual Report, this UNEP-led webinar highlighted learnings and best practices for strengthening urban resilience.
Local action to drive sustainable tourism for the communities and nature
How can we ensure tourism not only thrives but also helps protect our planet?
