Environment & Sustainability Documents

Climate Change & Resilience Committee 2025 Annual Review: Biodiversity

The Climate Change & Resilience Committee 2025 Annual Review: Biodiversity presents a comprehensive exploration of how climate change is intensifying biodiversity loss and reshaping urban and peri-urban ecosystems worldwide . Through insights shared during the Committee’s annual webinar, the publication underscores the accelerating pressures facing parks and natural areas—from shifting species ranges and altered migration...

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Handbook on Urban Heat Management in the Global South

The Handbook on Urban Heat Management in the Global South outlines an urgent call to confront rising urban temperatures that are reshaping daily life, straining infrastructure, and heightening inequality. Developed by the World Bank with UN-Habitat and UNEP, the publication explains how climate change and dense urbanization intensify heat exposure—especially for vulnerable communities with limited...

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Ecology for Health

Ecology for Health offers a science-based framework for designing urban environments that nurture both biodiversity and human well-being. Developed by the San Francisco Estuary Institute with support from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, the guide integrates ecological science, public health, and urban design to provide practical strategies for planning and managing greener, healthier cities. It...

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Environment & Sustainability - Managing Public Parks During Covid-19

Managing Public Parks During Covid-19

Managing Public Parks During Covid-19 is a comprehensive guidance document developed collaboratively by leading UK park and heritage organizations to support local authorities in navigating the challenges of maintaining public parks during the pandemic. The report presents a detailed framework linking the reopening of parks to the UK Government’s Covid-19 alert levels, offering practical strategies...

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Environment & Sustainability - Public Space The Critical Connection in a Sometimes Lonely City

Public Space: The Critical Connection in a Sometimes Lonely City

Public Space: The Critical Connection in a Sometimes Lonely City is a reflective exploration of how urban environments shape human connection, belonging, and mental well-being.

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