COP 15 - Session III: Building cities in nature – shift in urban development and planning towards the new framework

This session at the Subnational Pavilion at COP15 will aim to re-evaluate the precious value of nature to cities and people, advocate the construction of "cities in nature " where people-city and nature coexist in harmony, and strengthen and mainstream the important role of biodiversity in urban development and planning, especially in the context of rapid urbanization, explore how to integrate and implement strategies for local biodiversity conservation and ecosystem services into urban spatial planning and key strategies for sustainable development. Topics include urban spatial planning, nature-based solutions, assessment and monitoring, park city, urban wetland conservation, etc.