INTERLACE is a project to strengthen urban ecosystem restoration in the European Union and Latin America

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Urban ecosystems and their rural surroundings are increasingly under strain due to urbanisation and encroachment, the conversion of open spaces, loss of ecological connectivity, and climate change, amongst other factors. This can harm natural habitats and endanger human health and well-being as well as biodiversity.

Yet while the interconnectedness of rural-urban areas present opportunities for development and cooperation, their linkages also require integrated solutions. In this context, nature-based solutions (NbS) hold great value. By restoring and protecting local

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The city of Chemnitz welcomed over 100 international participants from 11-12 May 2023 to the CITIES TALK NATURE Conference 'Unlocking the potential of underutilised urban areas'. The conference was the third in-person event in the CITIES TALK NATURE series, providing space for learning, exchange and inspiration.

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The INTERLACE Urban Governance Atlas was officially launched on 11 May at the INTERLACE Cities Talk Nature Conference in Chemnitz. The first of its kind, the online database showcases 250 policy instruments from 41 countries supporting nature-based solutions and ecosystem restoration. The interactive design invites policymakers, urban planners, researchers, civil society organizations, and others to explore and learn more about what made the instruments successful, lessons learned in their design and implementation, and their approaches to governance.

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UGA LAUNCH
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Time: 16:00 - 17:30 CEST


Municipal governments change and so do their priorities as well as budgets dedicated to certain activities. In this environment, how can municipalities ensure a continuous implementation and development of certain activities over a long period of time? Nature-based solutions, for example, need to be implemented but also maintained as well as financed and often it is important to adapt the nature-based solution to changing circumstances, such as the climate crisis, change in population structure etc.

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Rome River
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“The river stream gives life to the municipality of Envigado with its abundant water and vegetation”, says Danna, an 11-year-old from Envigado, Colombia.

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drawing competition Camila
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