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Report calls for nature-based solutions to combat emissions from cities
Other - JANUARY 18, 2022

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Report calls for nature-based solutions to combat emissions from cities

by Kali Persall

A new report published by the World Economic Forum recently revealed that although cities contribute 80 percent to global GDP, they also account for 75 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions.

The report, conducted in collaboration with the Alexander von Humboldt Institute and the Government of Colombia, calls for multi-stakeholder action to integrate nature-positive solutions into the built environment to help protect cities from growing risks associated with extreme weather while driving sustainable economic growth.

“In the conventional paradigm, urban development and environmental health are like oil and water,” said Akanksha Khatri, head of nature and biodiversity for the World Economic Forum. “This report shows that this does not have to be the case. Nature can be the backbone of urban development.”

Khatri adds, “By recognizing cities as living systems, we can support conditions for the health of people, planet and economy in urban areas.”

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