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10 May 2019

It’s EU Green Week 2019 next week. There are many great events taking place throughout the week - make sure you're following the conversation at #EUGreenWeek.

1,000,000 species threatened with extinction

The IPBES Global Assessment Report on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services, published on Monday, warned that nature is declining globally at rates unprecedented in human history.

Current global efforts were described as insufficient as the report called for transformative changes to restore and protect nature.

Economic and business case for action on biodiversity

A new report prepared by the OECD outlines the economic and business case for action to reverse global biodiversity loss.

The report calls for more ambitious policy including biodiversity-relevant taxes and also highlights the business opportunities provided by conservation, sustainability and the restoration of biodiversity.

Webinar series from UrbanByNature programme

A series of UrbanByNature webinars will empower local governments to harness the potential of nature for sustainable urban development.

The first phase of the programme will focus on Brazilian cities. After this phase cities in China, South Korea, and the Caucasus will participate in locally-tailored activities. Each phase has a regional focus but anyone is welcome to participate!

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