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ICLEI's Cities Biodiversity Center is hosted by ICLEI Africa & works to mainstream #naturebasedsolutions across the world. Join #CitiesWithNature now!

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ICLEI CBC @cbc.iclei.org · Nov 27

Calling all cities to share their interest in being part of JOURNEYS for LIFE 💚 #ForNature

Launched at @migratoryspecies.bsky.social's #CMSCOP14, this initiative supports cities & regions as they take action to conserve migratory species & their migratory journeys.

docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

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ICLEI CBC @cbc.iclei.org · Jul 21

🌍 Join the #DaringCites session on Local Action, National Impact: Advancing Climate Goals Through Nature and Governance

📅 24 July 2025
⏰ 10:00 – 11:00 CET

🔗 us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

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ICLEI South Asia @icleisouthasia.bsky.social · Jun 5

On #WorldEnvironmentDay, ICLEI South Asia launches - 'SIMPLY SUSTAINABLE', an explainer series that will break down and simplify the basics and complexities of sustainability.

Watch Ep 1: youtu.be/FcotvhekoPA
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@cbc.iclei.org @iclei.org

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IKI Germany @iki-germany.bsky.social · May 5

🌱 🏙️ How can our fastest-growing cities thrive with nature? The #IKI project INTERACT-Bio has helped reshape the urban #biodiversity landscape in its project countries around the world. Details: buff.ly/wqch2y6
#IKISustainableCities #ResilientUrbanFuture
@cbc.iclei.org @iclei.org

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ICLEI CBC @cbc.iclei.org · May 8

📣 The @npinitiative.bsky.social have launched a global piloting programme to test new terrestrial State of Nature metrics, a major step to halt & reverse nature loss by 2030!

Over 30 businesses & financial institutions are already on board. Join the movement ⬇️

www.naturepositive.org/get-involved/

ICLEI CBC @cbc.iclei.org · Apr 17

Exciting news! We are now the 42nd partner of the East Asian–Australasian Flyway Partnership (EAAFP), addressing a critical gap in the protection of migratory waterbirds within urban wetlands along the East Asian–Australasian Flyway 💚

#JourneysForLife

More: cbc.iclei.org/new-partners...

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ICLEI Africa @africa.iclei.org · Mar 25

NEW COURSE 📢 People-centred decision making for nature-based solutions

🤝DYK urban biodiversity management intersects with human & gender rights?

🌳Explores equitable access, participation & social justice in safeguarding urban nature in our new course: learnwithicleiafrica.org/courses/empo...

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ICLEI Africa @africa.iclei.org · Mar 20

NEW ONLINE COURSE JUST LAUNCHED

Empowering urban communities: People-centred decision making for nature-based solutions!

Learn how to build #ResilientCities by recentering people in urban biodiversity management.

👉 Enroll now: learnwithicleiafrica.org/courses/empo...

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CitiesWithNature & RegionsWithNature @citieswithnature.org · Feb 28

Mark your calendars for the #CitiesWithWater webinar series exploring the theme: TOO LITTLE, TOO MUCH, TOO DIRTY 💙

Join @iclei.org & the World Water Council
📅 26 March, 13h00 CET
💧 Water scarcity
Featuring Cape Town, São Paulo, Barcelona & more

Register here: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

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CitiesWithNature & RegionsWithNature @citieswithnature.org · Feb 18

🌿Exciting news! Our new #CitiesWithNature GUIDES are live on the Tools & Resources page🌍

Looking for ways to enhance urban nature in your city?

Explore our database for insights on biodiversity, climate action, DRR, health & social well-being 🌇

🔗 citieswithnature.org/tools-and-re...

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ICLEI CBC @cbc.iclei.org · Feb 10

MEASURING BIODIVERSITY PROGRESS & IMPACT

🌿 Join us for a webinar exploring the 3-30-300 rule & science-based approaches for local governments to advance the KMGBF.

📅 25 Feb 2025
🕓 4:00 PM ADST | 7:00 AM SAST
🔗 Register: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

ICLEI CBC @cbc.iclei.org · Feb 2

Happy #WorldWetlandsDay! 💚🐸💚

Human societies are intricately linked to our planet’s wetlands 🌎 These invaluable ecosystems make our existence on Earth possible.

Let’s join together in our resolute commitment to protect the world’s wetlands.

www.worldwetlandsday.org
#WWD2025

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CitiesWithNature & RegionsWithNature @citieswithnature.org · Nov 26

Cities and regions are critical to addressing #biodiversity loss & reconnecting people with nature.

#CitiesWithNature can be a part of the solution #ForNature 🏙️🌳🐦

Find out more & explore the value of cities for nature here: citieswithnature.org/the-value-of...

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CitiesWithNature & RegionsWithNature @citieswithnature.org · Jan 30

🌱This year is packed with opportunities to champion urban ecosystems!

🌍From key events to ground-breaking initiatives, 2025 holds the potential to catalyze urban and natural solutions.

📬 Read the latest BUZZ & sign up for more: citieswithnature.org/buzz/

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ICLEI CBC @cbc.iclei.org · Jan 31

#Wetlands not only create habitat corridors, supporting biodiversity, they also store carbon & act as natural climate buffers, reducing the impacts of extreme weather events.

Wetlands are a vital ecosystem for a healthy planet & sustainable cities 🌍

#WorldWetlandsDay 💚 #ActForWetlands

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ICLEI Africa @africa.iclei.org · Jan 30

Cape Coast City #ActForWetlands 💚

Through our #UNAResilience project, #CapeCoast, Ghana has developed a Roadmap, using a people-centred approach, to restore the Fosu lagoon, balancing conservation with economic benefits & climate resilience.

#WorldWetlandsDay #WWD2025

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ICLEI CBC @cbc.iclei.org · Jan 29

To increase environmental awareness, cities can organize events such as guided wetland tours, birdwatching activities & clean-up drives, and collaborate with schools & universities to use wetlands as outdoor classrooms 🍃🦩🐟

#WorldWetlandsDay #WWD2025

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ICLEI CBC @cbc.iclei.org · Jan 28

Cities can educate communities on the
importance of #wetlands for:

🔘Filtering water: improving water quality for drinking & sanitation
🔘Regulating stream flow, preventing floods & mitigating droughts

#WorldWetlandsDay #WWD2025 #WetlandsForOurCommonFuture #ForNature

ICLEI CBC @cbc.iclei.org · Jan 27

🌏To restore & maintain #wetlands, #cities need to integrate wetland management & budget goals into:

🗺️Municipal development plans & zoning regulations
📃Climate resilience strategies

www.worldwetlandsday.org
#WorldWetlandsDay #WWD2025 #WetlandsForOurCommonFuture #ActforWetlands

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IPBES @ipbes.net · Jan 23

Environmental risks dominate @weforum.org Global Risks Report 2025.

Extreme weather & #biodiversity loss top 10-year threats. Pollution rises in short-term urgency. 🌍

The IPBES #NexusAssessment just showed how important it is to tackle interlinked crises together.

www.weforum.org/stories/2025...

A chart by the World Economic Forum titled Global Risks Ranked by Severity. Extreme weather events and biodiversity loss and ecosystem collapse are ranked 1 and 2 respectively under long term (10 year) risks.

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ICLEI CBC @cbc.iclei.org · Jan 22

By encouraging eco-tourism, community-based initiatives & sustainable agriculture, cities can support local livelihoods that benefit from wetlands 🙌🌍

Learn more about the value of wetlands for cities & urban communities: citieswithnature.org/the-value-of...

#WorldWetlandsDay #ActForWetlands

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ICLEI CBC @cbc.iclei.org · Dec 5

🌿 From illegal practices to conservation champions! Del Carmen’s 4,871-hectare mangrove forest is now a UN Ramsar Site, proving the transformative power of #LocalAction for sustainability.

Read more: cbc.iclei.org/local-govern...

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CitiesWithNature & RegionsWithNature @citieswithnature.org · Dec 2

Cities can play an important role in implementing Convention on Migratory Species Resolution 13.5 on #lightpollution 💡

Explore the #CitiesWithNature GUIDE, created by
@icleicbc.bsky.social & @migratoryspecies.bsky.social, including resources & case studies 🐦

citieswithnature.org/curb-light-p...

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CitiesWithNature & RegionsWithNature @citieswithnature.org · Nov 29

This weekend, celebrate the value of nature in our cities! #CitiesWithNature

Nature underpins our very existence & livelihoods, & is integral to the well-being of our urban communities.

Learn about nature's gifts:
www.citieswithnature.org/what-is-citi...
🖼️ by #INTERACTBio @iki-germany.bsky.social

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CitiesWithNature & RegionsWithNature @citieswithnature.org · Nov 28

Discover the value of #WetlandsForCities 🐸

We unpack the irreplaceable benefits offered by wetlands for people in & around cities 🏙️

Created by: #Ramsar Convention, @icleicbc.bsky.social & @citieswithnature.bsky.social

🔗 citieswithnature.org/the-value-of... #CitiesWithNature #GenerationRestoration

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ICLEI CBC @cbc.iclei.org · Nov 28

While COP16 didn’t conclude as hoped, it achieved some strong results for urban biodiversity. #ForNature

Learn more about the outcomes of the #8thSummitCOP16 & #UNBiodiversity’s #COP16Colombia 🏙️🌱

🔗 bit.ly/3CraZyf

Full report on the 8th Summit & subnational govts at #COP16 coming in early 2025.

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