【COP29 Side-Event】Nature-Positive Cities: Pathways to Urban Adaptation and Transformation
Day：2024.12.16
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Person in charge
| identity | belong to | title |
|---|---|---|
| Toru Yoshida | Office for Sustainability Management | Senior Deputy Director |
Overview
Date: 14/11/2024
Host: Department of Climate Change and Environment (DCCE), Thailand
Location（pavilion name）：Thailand
Speaker
| identity | belong to | title |
|---|---|---|
| Mr. Pornphrom Vikitsreth | Bangkok Metropolitan Administration | |
| Dr. Andrea Ramirez | United Nations University | |
| Ms. Naomi Hoogervorst | UN-Habitat | |
| Mr Toru Yoshida | JICA |
Primary objectives and outcomes
Discussion on how cities can adopt nature-positive strategies to enhance urban resilience and adaptation
Content of the discussions
This session explored how cities could adopt nature-positive strategies to boost urban resilience and adaptation. Experts were brought together to discuss critical topics, including integrating green infrastructure, restoring biodiversity, and leveraging nature-based solutions to address challenges like flood management and air quality improvement. Additionally, the focus was on the role of financial tools in supporting climate resilience projects and aiding urban recovery from climate-related disasters.
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