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Over 1 million species are at risk of extinction. Join us and the UN in calling for increased harmony with nature and sustainable development - from the ground up.

Cities Step Up to Save Soil — Earth’s Most Biodiverse Ecosystem

20 May 2025

Biodiversity is fundamental to human and environmental well-being, yet we are losing it at an unprecedented rate: between 1970 and 2020, the average size...

Key insights from the Urban Nature Exchange #7: Greening the built infrastructure and engaging the private sector: the Parisian case

23 Apr 2025

The latest session of the Urban Nature Exchanges (UNEs) focused on the greening of urban infrastructure, with Paris as a key example. Paris has successfu...

Urban Nature Exchange in Paris - site visits: Two days, two perspectives - how cities can be greened inclusively and sustainably

14 Apr 2025

As part of UNP+, our UNP+ cities met for a first in-person Urban Nature Exchange in Paris - an inspiring opportunity to experience first-hand how urban n...

Urban Nature Exchange in Paris: Insights and Key Learnings

3 Apr 2025

The Urban Nature Exchange (UNE) in Paris brought together our UNP+ cities and experts to explore innovative ways of integrating nature into urban spaces....

Upcoming UNP+ Capacity Building Programme to Strengthen Urban Nature Plans

1 Apr 2025

The UNP+ project is striving to make urban nature the norm, not the exception. By working with cities, we aim to halt biodiversity loss and enhance urban...

Science Policy event - NbS for water resilience : what to do with too much (dirty) water?

26 Mar 2025

As climate change continues to disrupt the water cycle and create unpredictable weather patterns, the resilience of our water management systems is vital...

Building more biodiverse and healthy cities: The Urban Nature Plan Framework

10 Mar 2025

The Urban Nature Plans (UNP) Framework provides a comprehensive roadmap for cities to integrate nature into urban spaces and transform them into vibrant,...

A European Partnership for Greener, More Resilient Cities

3 Mar 2025

To make cities greener and preserve biodiversity, Urban Nature Plans + is a project that offers European municipalities a practical guide inspired by the...

UNP+ Featured on NetworkNature Reads: The History of Bees

21 Feb 2025

This month’s interviewee is Almut Ballstaedt, Junior Expert Communications, Biodiversity and Nature-based Solutions, ICLEI Europe.

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