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Evolution of the “URBIS” Urban Biosphere Initiative Keith G. Tidball, Ph.D. Cornell University – Civic Ecology Lab ICLEI Urban Nature Forum Belo Horizonte, Brazil June 2012
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Evolution of the “URBIS” Urban Biosphere Initiative Keith G. Tidball, Ph.D. Cornell University – Civic Ecology Lab ICLEI Urban Nature Forum Belo Horizonte, Brazil June 2012
“long, long ago…”
In a nutshell…
Rationale Concepts History
URBIS Rationale
As agreed by consensus and recorded in the Nagoya Declaration of 2010; UNESCO URBIS Side Event at the City Biodiversity Summit at the Tenth Conference of the Parties of the Convention on Biological Diversity, Nagoya Urban Institute. Nagoya, Japan
Key
Ratio
nale
#1
There is an urgent need for approaches to urban planning that combine understanding of social, cultural, infrastructure and ecological systems with scientific, educational and planning tools for urban development and management.
Key
Ratio
nale
#2
There is value in recognizing locally initiated, led, and implemented strategies and plans for management of linked social and ecological systems in the urban landscapes. These efforts must be supported at all planning levels, including local, regional, national, and international.
Key
Ratio
nale
#3
There is great demand among all stakeholders for incentives and tools, such as City Biodiversity Index (CBI), TEEB and CBO that secure community ownership and political buy-in.
Key
Ratio
nale
#4
There is a need to reconnect cities with their hinterland and ecosystems on which they depend. This requires integrating ecological, social and built systems into urban planning with emphasis on local cultures and equity that will ensure community ownership.
Urbis Concepts
As agreed by consensus and recorded in the Nagoya Declaration of 2010; UNESCO URBIS Side Event at the City Biodiversity Summit at the Tenth Conference of the Parties of the Convention on Biological Diversity, Nagoya Urban Institute. Nagoya, Japan
Bridge the divide between science and practice through the creation of an international network of urban arenas that incorporates local knowledge and interdisciplinary science.
Key Concept #1
Develop innovative and adaptive systems of regional and local governance of urban landscapes that sustain ecosystem services.
Key Concept #2
Create platforms for urban resilience that foster equity, improved ecosystem functions and sustainable urban infrastructure.
Key Concept #3
History A consultative
process
ORIGINS Started in 2003, the development of the URBIS Initiative is a work in progress. URBIS evolved to its present status from discussions about applying the Man and the Biosphere concept in urban areas.
Edited by Christine Alfsen-Norodom, Benjamin D. Lane, and Melody Corry (Columbia University-UNESCO Joint Program on Biosphere and Society, New York)
URBIS Timeline Nagoya05/2010Nagoya05/2010
Cape TownCape Town
Shanghai10/2010Shanghai10/2010
Urban Biosphereand Society UNESCO
Conference 2003
Urban Biosphereand Society UNESCO
Conference 2003
Cape Town10/2009
Cape Town10/2009
Copenhagen12/2009
Copenhagen12/2009
Curitiba01/2010Curitiba01/2010
Paris01/2010
Paris01/2010
Rio03/2010
Rio03/2010
New York03/2010New York03/2010
DIVERSITAS
Climate Change
Year of Biodiversity
UN Habitat World Forum
CBD in cities
Million Trees
COP 10- NagoyaCity Biodiversity Summit
10/2010
COP 10- NagoyaCity Biodiversity Summit
10/2010
StockholmResilience CenterUrban Network
(2007)
StockholmResilience CenterUrban Network
(2007)The Urban Biosphere Network
2008
The Urban Biosphere Network
2008
URBIS PartnershipDesignation
URBIS PartnershipDesignation
Cities and CBD
World Expo
MAB1970MAB1970
ChicagoChicago
New YorkNew York
ShanghaiShanghai
StockholmStockholmNew
OrleansNew
Orleans
MontrealMontrealThe URBIS Network
2009
The URBIS Network
2009
Nagoya05/2010Nagoya05/2010
Cape TownCape Town
Shanghai10/2010Shanghai10/2010
Urban Biosphereand Society UNESCO
Conference 2003
Urban Biosphereand Society UNESCO
Conference 2003
Cape Town10/2009
Cape Town10/2009
Copenhagen12/2009
Copenhagen12/2009
Curitiba01/2010Curitiba01/2010
Paris01/2010
Paris01/2010
Rio03/2010
Rio03/2010
New York03/2010New York03/2010
DIVERSITAS
Climate Change
Year of Biodiversity
UN Habitat World Forum
CBD in cities
Million Trees
COP 10- NagoyaCity Biodiversity Summit
10/2010
COP 10- NagoyaCity Biodiversity Summit
10/2010
StockholmResilience CenterUrban Network
(2007)
StockholmResilience CenterUrban Network
(2007)The Urban Biosphere Network
2008
The Urban Biosphere Network
2008
URBIS PartnershipDesignation
URBIS PartnershipDesignation
Cities and CBD
World Expo
MAB1970MAB1970
ChicagoChicago
New YorkNew York
ShanghaiShanghai
StockholmStockholmNew
OrleansNew
Orleans
MontrealMontrealThe URBIS Network
2009
The URBIS Network
2009
