🌿Bringing #nature back to #cities is essential to tackle #biodiversity loss & #climate change. To do this effectively, more #finance for local action is needed. Join our online discussion on Jan 17 to learn about the state of #urban nature finance: bit.ly/3GmIsZ8

Very pleased to welcome to Nairobi Arnaud Suquet, Ambassador of France to Kenya & Permanent Representative to UN Environment Programme. Grateful for strong support from #France on environment. Look forward to 2nd meeting of intergovt. negotiating committee to #BeatPlasticPollution hosted by 🇫🇷.

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DYK that 75% of all #plastic produced has ended up as trash? #Cities generate most of this #waste but are also key actors in ending the #PlasticCrisis. Join our webinar on March 15 to learn how cities can work towards a plastic-free economy. bit.ly/3Yk4brt UN Environment Programme

Now off to our panel on how local stakeholders are engaging on #plasticpollution with: ➡️Makhosazana Baker, City of Joburg ➡️Soledad Mella Vidal, International Alliance of Wastepickers ➡️Barbra Weber, Ground Score Association ➡️Brenda Koekkoek, UN Environment Programme ➡️Magash Naidoo, ICLEI

✅Waste collectors leverage economic opportunities while delivering a public service to 🏙️ ✅They seem invisible but are 🔑 players in the #justtransition from #plasticpollution ✅More than 70% of waste collectors are ♀️ Learning from ♻️ International Alliance of Waste Pickers at wri.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

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From Paris to Amsterdam to watch #jokoy and his crew. So glad I made the trip #jokoyworldtour2023

Learn how to apply for the Urban Ecosystem Restoration pilot program by joining one of our information webinars. Two sessions will be held on 12 May and 17 May. Don't miss out! Join #GenerationRestoration decadeonrestoration.org/call-proposals…

Interested in the role of subnational governments & cities in the Global Biodiversity Framework implementation? Check out this webinar series🌱 #ForNature #COP15 #KMGBF Register here: cbc.iclei.org/webinars-from-…

Score for nature! Play a game & learn how to join #GenerationRestoration in real life. Use ⬅⬆➡on your keyboard or play on 📱 What’s your high score #ForNature ? #BuildBackBiodiversity decadeonrestoration.org/play-game-leve…

Mayors are meeting in Paris today to #BeatPlasticPollution. Together in partnership, UN Environment Programme and UN Development are supporting local governments to innovate and find local solutions to tackle plastic waste.

🚨#LiveNow: from Paris🇫🇷 at the End #PlasticPollution Forum with high-level mayors & experts from around the🌐 to discuss how can cities #beatplasticpollution♻️ Tune in here 👉bit.ly/43luNLK OR follow UrbanShift for live updates💥 UN Environment Programme Paris C40 Cities WWF  ICLEI

Ending #PlasticPollution starts with changing individual behavior! We have a responsibility to undertake strong negotiations next week with the #INC 👉 to implement an ambitious legally binding document against #PlasticPollution Mujawamariya Jeanne d'Arc

We had an amazing meeting today with UrbanShift partners ICLEI #C40 UN-Habitat United Cities WWF Paris UN Development World Economic Forum and others, all united against plastic pollution. What a day! UrbanShift

. UN Environment Programme will be at the #HabitatAssembly this week. If you're in Nairobi check out our buildings event this afternoon. Global Alliance for Buildings and Construction unep.org/events/confere…

Nature holds the key to many climate solutions. Ecosystem restoration is critical to limiting global temperature rise below 2°C. Join #GenerationRestoration and take #ClimateAction: decadeonrestoration.org

While at the GEF Assembly GEF CEO, Carlos Manuel Rodriguez highlighted the importance of non-state actors.

The Global Stocktake has shown how far behind we are on meeting our emissions reductions goals, says Andrea Fernandez of C40 Cities. We urgently need innovative financing solutions to scale up urban sustainability. This #UrbanShiftForum will focus on how deliver these approaches.

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