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Leveraging nature-based solutions for urban resilience

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Maider Etxebarria, the Mayor of Vitoria-Gasteiz and a Member of ICLEI Europe’s Regional Executive Committee, discusses Vitoria-Gasteiz’s strategy for leveraging nature-based solutions for urban resilience.

How planners can meet net zero and carbon neutral targets

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Graeme Cooke discusses how planners can prepare for the impact of extreme environments and meet net zero and carbon neutral targets.

The UK to end plastic pollution by 2040

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The UK has begun a legally-binding global treaty involving businesses, environmental groups, and more, aiming to end plastic pollution by 2040.

Ancient trees could protect at-risk environments from climate change

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Playing a vital role in biodiversity and protecting the ecosystem, ancient trees can act as massive carbon storage .

An ecosystem approach to the River Thames

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Anna Forbes, Thames Rivers Trust Administrator at the Thames Rivers Trust, shares with us an ecosystem approach to the River Thames.

Egypt’s priorities as COP27 president

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30 years on from the adoption of the UNFCCC, Egypt will take on the role of COP27 president with a pledge to turn words into action on climate change.

Biodiversity and the benefits of nature to the workforce

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Exploring the relationship between mental health, the workforce, and biodiversity, workplaces should be encouraging their employees to volunteer in nature more.

Plastic pollution and how COVID-19 contributed to the problem

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Plastic pollution has been an issue since the 1960s, but when mask-wearing, single-use plastics and hand sanitiser bottles became the norm, things only got worse.

Could a littering heat map solve the waste problem?

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Dyl Kurpil explains the value of a littering heat map in creating a proactive, intelligence-driven anti-litter strategy.

Pakistan climate change: One third of the country is underwater

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With the death toll rising to over 1200 people, Pakistan suffers the burden of climate change with extreme floods.

30% higher carbon emissions produced by deforestation than climate change

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The Atlantic Rainforest’s carbon storage capacity has been affected by deforestation due to human activity – with carbon emissions worse than those produced by climate change.

Cities can realise Europe’s climate ambitions

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Ruud Schuthof and Holger Robrecht from ICLEI Europe, argue that cities have the power to realise Europe’s climate ambitions.

Animals and climate change: which animals will be most resilient?

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As the effects of global warming induce deadly weather patterns and disruptions to ecosystems, researchers analyse the outcomes of animals and climate change.

Unprecedented wildfire risks due to hot weather

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Hot weather, dry conditions and record temperatures in the UK mean an increased risk of extreme wildfires, say experts.

Certain monocultures of forests cope better with drought

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Monocultures of the Scots pine and Sitka spruce tree species display different resilience to spring drought.

Discarded cigarette butts cost UK £40 million a year

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The UK Government’s ambition of a smoke-free country by 2030 does little to solve the smoking-related litter problem facing our communities.

European cities compete for sustainability and green change

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The European Green Capital and Green Leaf Awards are competitions for European cities which are improving the environment.
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