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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
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 Rationale #1
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
Key Rationale #2




                   international.
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 Rationale #3
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
Key Rationale #4




                   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
Key Concept #1


                 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 #2

                 Develop innovative and
                 adaptive systems of regional
                 and local governance of
                 urban landscapes that
                 sustain ecosystem services.
Key Concept #3


                 Create platforms for urban
                 resilience that foster equity,
                 improved ecosystem
                 functions and sustainable
                 urban infrastructure.
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     Edited by Christine Alfsen-Norodom,
the Biosphere concept in urban areas.      Benjamin D. Lane, and Melody Corry
                                           (Columbia University-UNESCO Joint Program
                                           on Biosphere and Society, New York)
URBIS Timeline                         Shanghai
                                       10/2010     World Expo
                              Nagoya
                             Nagoya                                                 COP 10- Nagoya
                                                                                    COP 10- Nagoya
                             05/2010
                             05/2010                                           City Biodiversity Summit
                                                                               City Biodiversity Summit
                                        CBD in cities
                                                                                        10/2010
                                                                                       10/2010
                         Rio
                         Rio
                      03/2010 UN Habitat World
                     03/2010
                                    Forum
               New York
               New York
                03/2010
                03/2010      Million Trees
              Paris
              Paris
            01/2010
            01/2010 Year of Biodiversity
        Curitiba
       Curitiba
       01/2010
       01/2010      Cities and CBD
                                                                                                    URBIS Partnership
                                                                                                    URBIS Partnership
      Copenhagen
      Copenhagen                                                                                      Designation
        12/2009 Climate Change
                                                                                                      Designation
        12/2009
      Cape Town
      Cape Town DIVERSITAS
       10/2009
       10/2009

                             Cape
                             Cape
                             Town
                             Town
             The URBIS
             The URBIS          Chicago
   Montreal
   Montreal                     Chicago
              Network
              Network                                                                                        MAB
                             New York
                             New York                                                                        MAB
   Stockholm    2009
               2009                                                Stockholm
                                                                   Stockholm
   Stockholm              New
                          New                                   Resilience Center
                                                                Resilience Center                            1970
                                                                                                             1970
      Shanghai
      Shanghai           Orleans
                         Orleans                                 Urban Network
                                                                 Urban Network
                                                                       (2007)
                                                                      (2007)          Urban Biosphere
                                                                                      Urban Biosphere
                                The Urban
                                The Urban
                                 Biosphere
                                Biosphere                                           and Society UNESCO
                                                                                    and Society UNESCO
                                 Network
                                 Network                                              Conference 2003
                                                                                     Conference 2003
                                   2008
                                   2008
Thank you!
Get Involved!
KGTidball@cornell.edu
www.civicecology.org
Evolution Of Urbis Iclei Belo Horizonte

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Evolution Of Urbis Iclei Belo Horizonte

  • 1. 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
  • 3. In a nutshell… Rationale Concepts History
  • 4. 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
  • 5. 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 Rationale #1
  • 6. 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 Key Rationale #2 international.
  • 7. 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 Rationale #3
  • 8. 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 Key Rationale #4 emphasis on local cultures and equity that will ensure community ownership.
  • 9. 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
  • 10. Key Concept #1 Bridge the divide between science and practice through the creation of an international network of urban arenas that incorporates local knowledge and interdisciplinary science.
  • 11. Key Concept #2 Develop innovative and adaptive systems of regional and local governance of urban landscapes that sustain ecosystem services.
  • 12. Key Concept #3 Create platforms for urban resilience that foster equity, improved ecosystem functions and sustainable urban infrastructure.
  • 14. 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 Edited by Christine Alfsen-Norodom, the Biosphere concept in urban areas. Benjamin D. Lane, and Melody Corry (Columbia University-UNESCO Joint Program on Biosphere and Society, New York)
  • 15. URBIS Timeline Shanghai 10/2010 World Expo Nagoya Nagoya COP 10- Nagoya COP 10- Nagoya 05/2010 05/2010 City Biodiversity Summit City Biodiversity Summit CBD in cities 10/2010 10/2010 Rio Rio 03/2010 UN Habitat World 03/2010 Forum New York New York 03/2010 03/2010 Million Trees Paris Paris 01/2010 01/2010 Year of Biodiversity Curitiba Curitiba 01/2010 01/2010 Cities and CBD URBIS Partnership URBIS Partnership Copenhagen Copenhagen Designation 12/2009 Climate Change Designation 12/2009 Cape Town Cape Town DIVERSITAS 10/2009 10/2009 Cape Cape Town Town The URBIS The URBIS Chicago Montreal Montreal Chicago Network Network MAB New York New York MAB Stockholm 2009 2009 Stockholm Stockholm Stockholm New New Resilience Center Resilience Center 1970 1970 Shanghai Shanghai Orleans Orleans Urban Network Urban Network (2007) (2007) Urban Biosphere Urban Biosphere The Urban The Urban Biosphere Biosphere and Society UNESCO and Society UNESCO Network Network Conference 2003 Conference 2003 2008 2008
  • 16.