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This report provides a vision for cities of the future and the needed systemic shifts to develop "BiodiverCities" that place nature at the heart of decision-making and infrastructure investments.
Climate adaptation measures that rely on or include nature are accessible, affordable, and can address multiple climate hazards simultaneously.
This handbook was launched at COP26 and provides case studies from cities around the world that demonstrate how to sustainably tackle the urban heat island effect.
This webinar examines best practices and examples of city-business collaboration on NBS to understand the benefits, challenges and opportunities created from private sector engagement in Freetown’s tree-planting campaign.
UrbanShift's first Adaptation Finance Academy was held virtually and convened 46 city and national representatives from the Africa region to discuss financing options and challenges for adaptation solutions.
This online resource provides a roadmap for city leaders to respond to urban growth by planning at the neighborhood level.
Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr, Mayor of Freetown, Sierra Leone, discusses the city's initiatives in response to climate change and COVID-19, including the three-year Transform Freetown plan.
This paper advocates for cities to adopt nature-based solutions through evidence-based arguments and case studies of cities across the globe.
This guide provides cities with practical resources and guidance to plan with equity in mind, building climate-resilient cities which engage with communities in fair and just ways.
This guide outlines innovative, sustainable revenue sources and financing tools to help cities make critical infrastructure investments.
