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An aerial view of a basketball court surrounded by trees in Barranquilla, Colombia
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Peer to Peer Exchange on Urban Nature-Based Solutions

Representatives from Costa Rica, Argentina, Brazil and Colombia convened in Barranquilla, Colombia, to learn from the city’s experience of implementing successful urban nature-based solutions projects.

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What does a green city look like?: Equitable, connected, and nature-positive

During the ClientEarth Summit, UrbanShift's John-Rob Pool joined Aditya Bahadur of the International Institute for Environment and Development and Caroline Watson of C40 Cities for a discussion on creating more sustainable, livable cities.

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Protecting People and the Planet: Putting People at the Heart of City Climate Action

This report from ICLEI and CDP shares analysis from the data reported through the 2022 CDP-ICLEI track, and highlights the need for people-centered climate action in cities.

A pond in the restored Nyandungu wetland in Kigali
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Restoring Kigali’s Wetlands to Accelerate Climate Resilience

Through its effort to restore urban wetlands, Kigali is mitigating its flood risk and emerging as and exemplar for resilient development.

The park in La Guapil with the San Jose skyline in the background
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Transforming a Dump Site in Costa Rica into a Community Green Space

In Costa Rica’s capital region, a locally led, GEF-funded effort to clean up trash provides a model for successful community regeneration initiatives.

An image of Lima, Peru
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Lima’s Participatory, Low-Cost Expansion of Public Green Space

Lima, a GEF 6 city, has found success with a tactical-urbanism approach to creating more vibrant public spaces. Here are key takeaways from its ongoing efforts to improve quality of life for residents.

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Urban rewilding: The value and co-benefits of nature in urban spaces

In this report, C40 Cities and Arup outline how urban rewilding efforts can restore natural habitats within cities, and offer guiding principles, project typologies, and case studies.

People walking down an urban street lined with trees.
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Cities Summit of the Americas: Building Resilience with Nature in Cities

During this session at the Cities Summit of the Americas in Denver, leaders and experts shared perspectives on successful nature-based solutions in Latin American cities, as well as strategies to increase financing for resilience efforts.

A shaded, tree-lined path in Cubbon Park, Bangalore
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Trees for Cities: Implementing Nature-Based Solutions in India

Nature-based solutions create multiple benefits for urban residents, from heat protection to green jobs. WRI India shares how cities across the country are scaling up urban forestry efforts.

a view of a coastal town in costa rica
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First National Dialogue for Costa Rica

Over 100 representatives spanning multiple sectors and levels of government convened to discuss Costa Rica's efforts to transition to a green economy.