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By connecting cities with nature, we can address the triple planetary crises of climate change, nature and biodiversity loss, and pollution. Here are five municipalities embracing ecosystem-based approaches, including UrbanShift city Surat.
In this webinar, we hear from national and local-level practitioners in Argentina and Brazil about their experience creating indicators and utilizing diagnostic tools to drive more sustainable urban development.
Now that the dust has settled from Glasgow, what does COP26 mean for cities? As we reflect on the outcomes, five priorities stand out for cities and national governments to focus on.
While many sub-national governments are already undertaking direct or indirect climate actions, data aggregation and reporting remain a major challenge. One key way to facilitate sub-national reporting is to showcase best practices, like the CSCAF.
This webinar showcases India's innovative ClimateSmart Cities Assessment Framework, launched in 2019 to support cities in evaluating their development strategies from a climate lens.
At UrbanShift's COP26 side event, we highlight examples of multi-level governance and climate action from Brazil, Rwanda and India.
Governments and businesses — especially world’s major emitters — must urgently step up their commitments to avoid the worst impacts of climate change, and then rapidly move from commitments to action.
This report discusses empowering local governments with strategies for effective public-private partnerships in sustainable development.
In preparation for its full launch later in 2021, UrbanShift held its first virtual Partnership Engagement Group meeting, bringing together representatives from the GEF, the UrbanShift implementing team and 16 key global organizations.
This resource guides cities through the essential components needed to deliver climate action plans compliant with the Paris Agreement.