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Created by C40 Cities , the guide will support urban planners from cities worldwide to play their full part in tackling the climate crisis. Access the guide: https://c40.me/4efGYii

If you are attending #ClimateWeek in #NewYork this coming September, please reach out. Our team from Island Conservation will be there and we would love to connect and discuss opportunities for partnership and cooperation to build #climate resilience through holistic restoration of #islands. Islands and their populations are on the front lines of the triple planetary crisis of #biodiversity loss, declining #ocean health and the ongoing impacts of #ClimateChange. But beyond what is often seen as their inherent vulnerability, islands are true catalysts for impact, for scaleable solutions, innovative approaches and measurable outcomes that demonstrate the multisectoral benefits that holistic restoration efforts, integrating science-based #ConservationAction, #OceanAction and #ClimateAction alongside genuine community engagement and quality partnerships, can bring. Action on islands can help demonstrate that restoration works, that we can fight the adverse impacts of the #ClimateCrisis, avoid extinctions, accelerate the recovery and strengthen the resilience of invaluable land and marine ecosystems and enhance the lives and livelihoods of communities who live on islands or for whom islands are a source of food security, economic development, cultural integrity and identity. So if you are attending Climate Week, let us know. We'd love to talk with you, share our vision and proven impact and, above all, build partnerships for action to strengthen climate resilience for islands, #nature and island populations worldwide.

Summer is just around the corner. While this brings joy to many, it also means the arrival of extreme heat across Europe🌡️ The problem is most urgent in cities, as buildings and roads absorb and retain heat, and there’s often reduced vegetation and fewer bodies of water. This means that urban areas tend to be significantly warmer compared to neighbouring rural areas – a phenomenon called the “urban heat island” effect. With EU support, European cities are preparing for and adapting to the consequences of climate change by embracing both nature 🌳 and technology🖥️. Read more↪️: https://lnkd.in/ejvqpbSb Join the #ForOurPlanet campaign to tackle the joint climate and nature crises: https://lnkd.in/eQ8EW8HD

Climate action is the number one priority for mayors! They need more engagement at all levels to shepherd their plans into action. Cities need the data and financial access to ensure that #climate action, local prosperity and higher quality of life can progress hand in hand. Every year we do a deep dive into local action and ambition across cities’ core work areas. Here’s where Europe’s cities stand on climate and environment: https://lnkd.in/eJJ-d5Ns    #EurocitiesMonitor #ClimateChange

The #EurocitiesPulse Mayors Survey provides insights into the top challenges and priorities facing mayors and their cities. Results show 27.5% of mayors consider #sustainable #urbanmobility a top priority for the EU agenda in future. It is rated 4th highest challenge after #ClimateAction, #SocialInclusion & Equity, and Afforable Housing. See below for more on the survey findings 👇 Eurocities

One day left to register! Learn from Break The Divide the knowledge and skills to engage in meaningful conversations about climate emotions in your own community to strengthen your approach to #climateaction. https://lnkd.in/gEB5ACJQ

I don't say this often...but this is a game-changing tool for advocates, government, business and industry associations. There are many segmentation studies out there, but applying them can often be a challenge. The Five Canadas helps to simplify and make communications better, providing climate communicators with a clear roadmap to understand Canadians—what they care about, their concerns, what resonates with them, who they trust, and, most importantly, how to effectively reach them. Join our next webinar, where we’ll dive deeper into the research and discuss practical strategies to put these insights into action. It’s a great opportunity to learn together and make climate communication easier and more impactful! Please share!

📚✨ Book Recommendation of the Month: 📚 Dive into "Gray to Green Communities: A Call to Action on the Housing and Climate Crises." 🌍 Explore innovative solutions at the intersection of housing and climate, and join us in shaping a more sustainable future for all. 🏠💚 #BookOfTheMonth #ClimateAction

HAPPENING NOW: Last chance to participate in the final webinar in our "Climate Resilience Through Regeneration" series! Tune in on Zoom for an insightful discussion about "Restoring Rivers, Sustaining Communities"

Reaching people about climate change is hard work! It’s not just about sharing facts or policies but it’s about connecting with them where they are. That’s what this segmentation research aims to make easier— how to engage people by helping us understand what they care about, what concerns them, what resonates with them, and who they trust. The next webinar will share more about the research and provide a number of practical strategies. Join us for an opportunity to learn together how to make this communication work easier and better.