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Connecting Nature's Impact & Legacy (video)

14 June 2022

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Nature and people first: That’s the concept of a nature-based economy

Nature and people first: That’s the concept of a nature-based economy

13 May 2022

Leigh Mc Gowran Silicon Republic

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Befriending Trees to Lower a City’s Temperature

Befriending Trees to Lower a City’s Temperature

5 April 2022

Peter Wilson New York Times

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Registration for the Connecting Nature Impact Summit is open!

Registration for the Connecting Nature Impact Summit is open!

23 February 2022

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UrbanByNature kicks-off 2022 with new website and a fresh look

UrbanByNature kicks-off 2022 with new website and a fresh look

25 January 2022

ICLEI Europe

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IT’S TIME TO RESET OUR RELATIONSHIP WITH NATURE.

IT’S TIME TO RESET OUR RELATIONSHIP WITH NATURE.

21 December 2021

Martin Atkin GCCA

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Boosting the impact of Nature-Based Solutions: local perspectives and the EU policy context

Boosting the impact of Nature-Based Solutions: local perspectives and the EU policy context

23 November 2021

ICLEI Europe

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What are the main training needs and knowledge gaps in urban forestry?

What are the main training needs and knowledge gaps in urban forestry?

9 November 2021

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Transforming cities into hubs of biodiversity and nature-positive living

3 November 2021

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Connecting Nature participates in Climate Alliance side event at COP26

20 October 2021

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Consultation process on draft Nature-Based Economy White Paper - Now Closed

Consultation process on draft Nature-Based Economy White Paper - Now Closed

27 August 2021

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UrbanByNature webinar series in Korea concluded: next steps and way forward

9 August 2021

ICLEI European Secretariat

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UrbanByNature China Webinar #1 Recap: Introducing NBS and the UrbanByNature programme in China

UrbanByNature China Webinar #1 Recap: Introducing NBS and the UrbanByNature programme in China

20 July 2021

ICLEI European Secretariat

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Austrian Green Market Report

Austrian Green Market Report

19 May 2021

This study was done by: GRÜNSTATTGRAU, Austrian Association of Greening Building (VfB) and IMG. (September 2020); innovation; climate change; trees; urban;

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Glasgow's Nature-Based Accelerator

Glasgow's Nature-Based Accelerator

23 April 2021

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Survey on Challenges and Enablers facing Nature-based Enterprises

Survey on Challenges and Enablers facing Nature-based Enterprises

5 March 2021

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Glasgow Open space strategy makes finals in Royal Town Planning Institutes Awards.

Glasgow Open space strategy makes finals in Royal Town Planning Institutes Awards.

26 February 2021

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Public procurement of nature-based solutions

Public procurement of nature-based solutions

6 November 2020

Publications Office of the European Union

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Pioneering platform launched to support growing nature-based economy

21 October 2020

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The City Finance Lab calls on urban leaders to help build back better

The City Finance Lab calls on urban leaders to help build back better

3 September 2020

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IUCN Standard to boost impact of nature-based solutions to global challenges

IUCN Standard to boost impact of nature-based solutions to global challenges

23 July 2020

IUCN Media Relations

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UrbanByNature programme extends to new global regions

UrbanByNature programme extends to new global regions

15 June 2020

ICLEI Europe

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ICLEI signs new partnership to enhance Nature-based Solutions in Brazil

ICLEI signs new partnership to enhance Nature-based Solutions in Brazil

20 May 2020

Priscila Jordão ICLEI

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Singapore ramps up rooftop farming plans as virus upends supply chains

Singapore ramps up rooftop farming plans as virus upends supply chains

17 April 2020

Reuters - Reporting by Aradhana Aravindan in Singapore

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The city of the future is a water-sensitive city

The city of the future is a water-sensitive city

4 March 2020

ICLEI Europe

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New toolkit to help countries switch to climate-smart urbanization

20 February 2020

UN Environment

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Connecting Nature participation in a side-event during COP 25 in Madrid

Connecting Nature participation in a side-event during COP 25 in Madrid

22 January 2020

Daniela Rizzi, ICLEI

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A Coruña to share Connecting Nature results with global cities at COP 25 in Madrid

5 December 2019

Clara Grimes, ICLEI

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Financing Greener Cities – Strengthening the capacity of local authorities and practitioners for making informed decisions on financing nature-based solutions.

Financing Greener Cities – Strengthening the capacity of local authorities and practitioners for making informed decisions on financing nature-based solutions.

25 October 2019

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Siobhan McQuaid  presents to the UN on financing sustainable NBS

Siobhan McQuaid presents to the UN on financing sustainable NBS

11 October 2019

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Working with nature to resolve urgent societal challenges

Working with nature to resolve urgent societal challenges

3 September 2019

European Commission

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Medellín shows how nature-based solutions can keep people and planet cool

Medellín shows how nature-based solutions can keep people and planet cool

17 July 2019

UN Environment

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How to measure the condition of Europe's ecosystems?

How to measure the condition of Europe's ecosystems?

22 May 2019

European Environment Agency

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The design of new cities starts with green infrastructure

The design of new cities starts with green infrastructure

4 April 2019

Alessandra Viola - IL Sole 24 Ore

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Exploring nature-based solutions financing approaches

Exploring nature-based solutions financing approaches

25 March 2019

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A new, easy way to share nature-based solutions knowledge.

A new, easy way to share nature-based solutions knowledge.

22 March 2019

James Atkinson

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Flipflopi drops anchor at UN summit to inspire decision makers to reimagine the world

Flipflopi drops anchor at UN summit to inspire decision makers to reimagine the world

12 March 2019

UN Environment

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Connecting Nature:Bringing cities to life,Bringing life to cities

Connecting Nature:Bringing cities to life,Bringing life to cities

14 February 2019

Offsite Team

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6 things we learned about the environment at Davos 2019 

6 things we learned about the environment at Davos 2019 

29 January 2019

Jahda Swanborough Lead, Environment Initiatives, World Economic Forum

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300+ Policies that promote circular development

300+ Policies that promote circular development

22 January 2019

City Talk ICLEI - Global Communications Team

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Agroforestry can help the UK meet climate change commitments without cutting livestock numbers

Agroforestry can help the UK meet climate change commitments without cutting livestock numbers

13 December 2018

Charlotte Pritchard PhD Researcher, Bangor University

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Genk adorns the Lavazza calendar 2019

Genk adorns the Lavazza calendar 2019

26 November 2018

Press Release - Stad Genk

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Call for living walls to be installed in polluted schools

Call for living walls to be installed in polluted schools

12 November 2018

By Adele Robinson, Sky news correspondent

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Green warriors in Durban convert trash to treasure

5 November 2018

UN Environment

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Coal mines have an eco-friendly future

Coal mines have an eco-friendly future

18 October 2018

The Scotsman

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Open Space Strategy Consultation

Open Space Strategy Consultation

11 October 2018

Glasgow City Council

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Climate action could prevent one million air pollution-related deaths

Climate action could prevent one million air pollution-related deaths

2 October 2018

UN Environment

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ParkPower announced as Rethinking Parks project

ParkPower announced as Rethinking Parks project

17 September 2018

Greenspace Scotland

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Integrating circular economy and bioeconomy would improve sustainability in Europe

Integrating circular economy and bioeconomy would improve sustainability in Europe

27 August 2018

European Environment Agency

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How rewilding can help tackle wildfires raging across Europe

How rewilding can help tackle wildfires raging across Europe

1 August 2018

By PHOEBE BRAITHWAITE - WIRED

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To combat extreme heat, cover your roof in hungry, sweaty plants

To combat extreme heat, cover your roof in hungry, sweaty plants

17 July 2018

By Eleanor Cummins - Popular Science

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Ecocraft: take gaming to another level by greening Minecraft©

25 June 2018

UN Environment

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Connecting Nature AGM - Ioannina June 2018 Marcus Collier Interview

Connecting Nature AGM - Ioannina June 2018 Marcus Collier Interview

18 June 2018

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Commission's chief scientific advisors examine Carbon Capture and Utilisation

Commission's chief scientific advisors examine Carbon Capture and Utilisation

24 May 2018

European Commission

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Local authorities urged to join EU process for improving quality of life in cities at Bonn event

Local authorities urged to join EU process for improving quality of life in cities at Bonn event

26 April 2018

Clara Grimes, Communications Officer, ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability

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Being raised in greener neighbourhoods may have beneficial effects on brain development

Being raised in greener neighbourhoods may have beneficial effects on brain development

24 April 2018

University of California - Los Angeles

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Efforts to reduce air and climate pollutants in Latin America could reap immediate health benefits

20 April 2018

UN Environment

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EUR 65 million of EU financing for 430 social enterprises in the Netherlands, Belgium, Spain and France

EUR 65 million of EU financing for 430 social enterprises in the Netherlands, Belgium, Spain and France

16 April 2018

European Commission

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Smart lamppost ‘revolution’ could save Europe €2.1bn a year

Smart lamppost ‘revolution’ could save Europe €2.1bn a year

6 April 2018

By George Ogleby | edie.net

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Could a paradise city ever come about?

Could a paradise city ever come about?

27 March 2018

Jane Stout Professor of Botany at Trinity College Dublin

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Nature-based solutions key to combating local water challenges

Nature-based solutions key to combating local water challenges

20 March 2018

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New study highlights the potential of wastewater as a valuable resource

New study highlights the potential of wastewater as a valuable resource

9 March 2018

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Dr Marcus Collier talks to Mooney Goes Wild on RTE Radio 1 - Ireland's National Broadcaster

Dr Marcus Collier talks to Mooney Goes Wild on RTE Radio 1 - Ireland's National Broadcaster

7 January 2018

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A green pursuit: seeking nature-based solutions for cities

A green pursuit: seeking nature-based solutions for cities

28 September 2017

Sylvia Thompson

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