Kylie Soanes is an urban ecologist on a mission to prove nature belongs in our cities

Kylie Soanes says urban development should not come at the expense of nature and there's no reason why we should not spot a fairy wren on the way to the bus stop.

ABC News

"Greening cities can have huge benefits for their residents: nature-based solutions such as urban forests and wetlands moderate temperatures, purify air and protect against flooding. They also provide opportunities for recreation and spiritual well-being."

#UrbanPlanning #UrbanForest #GreeningCities #UrbanResilience #ClimateAdaptation #ClimateCrisis #Urbanization #UrbanWetlands #NatureInCities #UNEP #EcosystemRestoration

How Canada’s biggest city built an urban forest

https://www.unep.org/news-and-stories/story/how-canadas-biggest-city-built-urban-forest

How Canada’s biggest city built an urban forest

UNEP is supporting cities, including Toronto, as they exchange best practices on how to conserve and restore urban nature. 

UNEP
‘Everyone thought it would cause gridlock’: the highway that Seoul turned into a stream

Cheonggyecheon stream in the South Korean capital has become an attraction – and helps with flood management, fighting air pollution and cooling the city

The Guardian

I haven't verified this, but it sounds like a realistic thing to do (as long as someone makes sure they get enough water).

#bees #flowers #greeningcities

RT @EUI_Initiative: Our 2nd Innovative Actions Call is out, deadline 5 Oct: https://www.urban-initiative.eu/calls-proposals/second-call-proposals-innovative-actions
With a budget of € 120m, it will fund projects on:
👉#GreeningCities
👉#SustainableTourism
👉#HarnessingTalents
Register for an Applicant Seminar & get practical info: https://www.urban-initiative.eu/news-events/events https://t.co/UdmZLfkNKK

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EUinmyRegion/status/1667075128620982273

With an indicative budget of EUR 120 million ERDF, the second Call for Proposals of EUI - Innovative Actions is targeting innovative projects focusing on the three topics. The Call for Proposals is open!

With an indicative budget of EUR 120 million ERDF, the second Call for Proposals of EUI - Innovative Actions is targeting innovative projects focusing on the three topics. The Call for Proposals is open!

Second Call for Proposals EUI - Innovative Actions