Urban Nature Program

The Urban Nature Program advances a global call to action for Nature-Positive Development in cities and regions, supporting cities to integrate nature into urban planning, investment, and governance. The program provides technical assistance to accelerate investments in urban nature, including green infrastructure, ecosystem restoration, and nature-based solutions that address climate risks while enhancing biodiversity and quality of life.

The program is co-led by the World Bank through the Global Platform for Sustainable Cities (GPSC), the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) as part of the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration, and ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability. It is delivered in partnership with World Resources Institute, International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), C40 Cities, and the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD), with support from the High-Level Climate Champions.

The Urban Nature Program, will bring together a group of Lighthouse Cities to bolster nature-focused investments and integration in urban environments by providing financial and technical support to catalyse urban natural solutions.

Together, partners combine global expertise, city leadership, and implementation experience to help cities move from vision to action and scale nature-positive urban development.

Activity period	2023–2025
Last CoAct update	n/a
Web URL	https://www.thegpsc.org/urban-nature-program
Output effectiveness	0.33
Accountability Index	0.00
Inclusiveness Index	0.47
Capacity Index	0.32
Num. actors	26
Functions	Institutional capacity building, Participatory management, Funding, Policy planning
SDGs
Themes	human settlements
Policy focus	Mainly adaptation
Sectors	Administrative and support service activities
Implementation countries	Bangladesh, Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, France, Japan, Philippines (the), Sierra Leone, South Africa, Türkiye, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Nothern Ireland (the), United States of America (the)

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