The URBIS Dialogues
Webinar Invitation
Join us for the very first in a series of exciting interactive events: the URBIS Dialogues!
URBIS is a ground-breaking initiative which comprises a global alliance of partners aspiring to reconcile urban development with the conservation of biodiversity and the sustainable use of natural resources – a quest to engender cities with greater social-ecological resilience in the context of global environmental change. (For those who are not familiar with URBIS, please see the URBIS concept note).
Through the URBIS Dialogues, we'll share experiences, address specific urban challenges, consider new developments, explore collaborative opportunities and strategise on ways forward, with a special focus on city-regions.
This webinar will focus on the URBIS Designation Process. This process aims to recognise and promote the achievements of local and sub-national governments that follow a stepwise procedure. Through this process good practices will be developed and catalogued for sharing amongst the learning community and cities will be awarded an 'URBIS Designation', becoming internationally recognised as 'Cities of Distinction' in biodiversity management. (Click here for an info-graphic with further explanation.)
In order to make this designation process as effective, as valuable and as relevant as possible, we'd like your input as the cities and local governments that we wish to support, capacitate and involve in this initiative.
Webinar 1: The URBIS Designation process- How to award 'Cities of Distinction'
Reserve your Webinar seat now at:
https://www3.gotomeeting.com/register/380257590
Friday, May 17, 2013, 09:00 PM
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Whats on the cards:
- Professor Thomas Elmqvist of the Stockholm Resilience Center and editor of the Cities and Biodiversity Outlook.
- Professor Timon McPhearson of the New School, NYC.
- Dr. Keith Tidball of Cornell University.