The Berlin Urban Nature Pact is an initiative by cities for cities to help drive local biodiversity action. It brings together cities around the world in committing to ambitious targets to boost urban biodiversity, and ensure the health, resilience and well-being of urban communities.
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Introduction video to the Berlin Urban Nature Pact
Video to introduce the Berlin Urban Nature Pact
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Video description
What is the Berlin Urban Nature Pact? How does it help cities globally to take bold biodiversity action locally? Find the answers and more information in this explainer.
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As cities around the world grow, their environmental impact increases. But cities also hold incredible power to counteract these effects, and their role in protecting and restoring biodiversity and in turn, ensuring people’s health and well-being has never been more important. This is where the Berlin Urban Nature Pact comes in, a global initiative by cities for cities that helps urban leaders take bold action for biodiversity by offering cities an actionable framework to address critical environmental challenges and pave the way for a more sustainable and greener future rooted in international agreements the Berlin Urban Nature Pact goes beyond pledges. It provides a tangible action-oriented framework for cities and regions. The Pact enables cities to set and achieve ambitious biodiversity goals and thus enhance local efforts to address climate change, protect ecosystems and ensure the health and livability of urban areas. At the core of this initiative are 28 specific targets covering key issues. These targets translate to real world actions, practical measures that are attuned to the needs of nature and people alike. Each signatory city needs to pick and Implement at least 15 targets. The Berlin Urban Nature Pact links cities and regions across the globe that are committed to safeguarding biodiversity through collaboration and knowledge sharing cities find inspiration to tackle common challenges. This peer exchange strengthens the global effort allowing urban leaders to collectively work towards sustainable solutions. By joining the Berlin Urban Nature Pact your city takes its place among a community of forward- looking changemakers collectively seeking to improve urban spaces for all. Together we can create cities that not only coexist with nature but thrive with it. Is your city ready to step up for nature? Find us online and join this growing movement of urban leaders striving to create a better world with nature.
