10/10/2025
18:00 - 19:00
IUCN - The Americas - Room 2
, Onsite
Why attend
Explore how to build greener and more inclusive cities. Learn about real-life experiences from governments and communities integrating nature into territorial planning. Discover innovative solutions, local and national partnerships, and lessons learned to address urban challenges and improve citizen well-being in Latin America.
Session Description
The session will bring together national and subnational governments, civil society, and experts to explore how to integrate biodiversity into urban and territorial planning. It incorporates experiences from projects funded by the GEF through the Integrated Sustainable Cities Programme and others directly implemented by cities and subnational governments. It will feature participation from the Peruvian Ministry of Environment, representatives of local and subnational governments such as Mexico City and the Prefecture of Carchi in Ecuador, as well as a civil society organization from Guatemala. The IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas will open with a reflection on the challenges of urbanization in key biodiversity areas. The session will promote the exchange of nature-based solutions, participatory planning, and local partnerships to advance toward more resilient, inclusive, and nature-positive cities.Organised by
South America Region
Partners
South America Region
Ministerio del Ambiente, Peru ( Peru )
Secretaría de Medio Ambiente y Recursos Naturales ( Mexico )
Dirección de Gestión Ambiental del Gobierno Autónomo Descentralizado de la Provincia del Carchi ( Ecuador )
World Commission on Protected Areas
GEF
Host
Speaker
Asesor, Secretaría del Medio Ambiente del Gobierno de la Ciudad de México
Moderator
