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Coastal Vision Plan: Flanders Pioneering Strategy for Coastal Protection over the next 100 years
Flanders, Belgium The Flemish Government launched its Coastal Vision Plan, a pioneer initiative- #RegionsVoice
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Explore innovative actions that Regions4 and RegionsAdapt members are bringing to- Researching 13.1 MT of CO2
Protecting Blue Carbon Ecosystems in Andalusia: the LIFE Blue Natura Project
Andalucía, Spain With over 900 kilometres of coastline and an exceptional variety of- Protection Côtière
Restauration des forêts de mangroves : la solution de Saint-Louis face à la vulnérabilité côtière et pour renforcer la résilience
Saint Louis, Sénégal Face à l’érosion côtière croissante et aux impacts du changement climatique,- Coastal Protection
Restoring Mangrove forests: Saint-Louis’ Solution to Coastal Vulnerability and Resilience
Saint Louis, Sénégal Faced with increasing coastal erosion and the impacts of climate change,- Basé sur la Science
Renforcer la résilience côtière par la science et les partenariats à Louga
Louga, Sénégal Dans la région de Louga, au Sénégal, une pratique exemplaire prometteuse- Science-driven
Strengthening coastal resilience through science and partnerships in Louga
Louga, Sénégal In the region of Louga, Senegal, a promising best practice is- Measuring Adaptation
Catalonia’s Global Indicator on Adaptation: A Tool for Inclusive and Resilient Climate Action
Catalonia, Spain Catalonia continues to lead the way in climate adaptation, refining its- Case Study Database
Maintaining the genetic diversity of wild species in Scotland
Scotland, United Kingdom A partnership including the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh,- Carbon taxes
Catalonia’s Climate Fund: Mobilizing Tax Revenue to Boost Community Resilience and Climate Action
Catalonia, Spain Catalonia is taking a bold stand against climate change with its- Youth Engagement
Empowering Assam’s Youth to Build Climate-Resilient Communitie
Empowering Assam’s Youth to Build Climate-Resilient Communitie, India The Chief Minister’s Climate Resilient Village Fellowship Programme (CMCRVF) Assam, located- Agroécologie
Projet de Mini-Fermes Rurales à Louga : Transformer les Défis Climatiques en Solutions Locales
Louga, Senegal Projet de Mini-Fermes Rurales à Louga : Transformer les Défis Climatiques- Climate Protection
Rural Mini Farm Project in Louga: Turning Climate Challenges into Local Solutions
Louga, Senegal Rural Mini Farm Project in Louga: Turning Climate Challenges into Local- Climate Protection
Le Tourisme, Moteur de la Préservation Environnementale
COOP’R Members, Cameroon Le Tourisme, Moteur de la Préservation Environnementale dans la Région de- Climate Protection
Tourism as a Catalyst for Environmental Preservation in Cameroon’s Western Region
COOP’R Members, Cameroon Tourism as a Catalyst for Climate Protection in Cameroon’s Western Region- Case Study Database
Nature-Oriented River Work in Aichi: Integrating environmental conservation into river restoration
Aichi, Japan The Aichi Prefectural Government is leading the “Nature-Oriented River- Case Study Database
Saving Scotland’s Rainforests
Scotland, United Kingdom Saving Scotland’s Rainforest is the collaborative action by- Peatland Restoration
Scotland’s Peatland ‘The Flow Country’ wins UNESCO’s World Heritage Status
Scotland, Scotland Scotland’s Peatland ‘The Flow Country’ wins UNESCO’s World Heritage Status In- Collaborative Governance
Gauteng: Pioneering Climate Action Through Collaborative Governance and Green Initiatives
Gauteng, South Africa Pioneering Climate Action Through Collaborative Governance and Green Initiatives Gauteng Province,- Climate Monitoring
Ecological Connectivity and Climate Transition in Quebec
Quebec, Quebec Ecological Connectivity and Climate Transition in Quebec As North America’s climate- Climate Monitoring
Preparing for the future: How Québec’s Biodiversity Monitoring Network tackles environmental change
Quebec, Canada Preparing for the future: How Québec’s Biodiversity Monitoring Network tackles environmental- Climate change resilience
Recovering Tonpoi Cliffs: A Model for Climate-Adapted Coastal Restoration in Bermeo
Basque Country, Spain Recovering Tonpoi Cliffs: A Model for Climate-Adapted Coastal Restoration in Bermeo- Climate change resilience
Basque Country: Restoring San Lorenzo Marshes
Basque Country, Spain Restoring San Lorenzo Marshes and increasing climate change resilience in Txingudi- Climate Change Adaptation
Gossas: A Model of Climate Change Adaptation and Biodiversity Preservation
Gossas, Senegal Gossas: A Model of Climate Change Adaptation and Biodiversity Preservation Since- Climate Change Adaptation
Gossas: Un Modèle d’Adaptation au Changement Climatique et à la Préservation de la Biodiversité
Gossas, Senegal Gossas: Un Modèle d’Adaptation au Changement Climatique et à la Préservation- Conservation Projects
Unis pour la Nature : un Projet de Conservation Novateur entre la Guinée et la France
Unis pour la Nature : un Projet de Conservation Novateur entre la Guinée et la France, Guinée Unis pour la Nature : un Projet de Conservation Novateur entre- Conservation Projects
Uniting for Nature: Guinea and France pioneering conservation project
Uniting for Nature: Guinea and France pioneering conservation project , Guinée Uniting for Nature: How Guinea and France are Pioneering the Future- A Landmark in Conservation
Première Réserve Naturelle Volontaire de Côte d’Ivoire
Sud Comoé, Ivory Coast Un Cap pour la Conservation : La Première Réserve Naturelle Volontaire- A Landmark in Conservation
Côte d’Ivoire’s First Voluntary Nature Reserve
Sud Comoé, Ivory Coast A Landmark in Conservation: Côte d’Ivoire’s First Voluntary Nature Reserve In- Partnerships for a Sustainable Future
Rio de Janeiro and UN-Habitat Join Forces
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Partnerships for a Sustainable Future: The Government of Rio de Janeiro- #RegionsVoice
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Explore innovative actions that Regions4 and RegionsAdapt members are bringing to- Sustainable Societies
Åland Islands: A Living Model for a Sustainable Global Future
Åland Islands, Finland Nestled in the calm, sapphire waters of the Gulf of Bothnia,- 100 citizens making a different in climate public policies
The Citizens’ Climate Assembly of Catalonia
Catalonia, Spain Faced with climate change, one of the most important challenges for- Case Study Database
MAGEPAN: CONGOPE’s Guide for Natural Heritage Management in Ecuadorian Provinces
Ecuadorian Provinces, Ecuador The Manual for the Strategic Management of Natural- 18 actions linking gender and climate
Understanding Gender Dynamics in Climate Action: Insights from Basque Country’s Perspective
Basque Country, Spain Recognizing gender differences is crucial in crafting climate change measures and
Conexão Mata Atlântica in Rio de Janeiro: conservation and restoration aligned with sustainable production
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Rio de Janeiro, Brazil The Conexão Mata Atlântica project is an- Recovering 5.7 ha of forest
Basque Country’s Soil Protection Strategy Euskadi 2030
Basque Country, Spain In a green, coastal corner of the Basque Country, the municipality of- #RegionsVoice
#RegionsVoice at COP28
#RegionsVoice at COP28, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Ecuador, Italy, Kenya, Mexico, Morocco, Nigeria, Regions4 Members, South Africa, Spain, Uganda, USA Explore innovative actions that Regions4 and RegionsAdapt members are bringing to
Biodiversity Observatory of Yucatan
Yucatán, Mexico The Biodiversity Observatory of Yucatan aims to accelerate the effective conservation- Case Study Database
Ecological ICMS: Paraná State’s Environmental Tax Revenue Sharing Program
Paraná, Brazil The “ICMS Ecológico” (Ecological ICMS) was created in Paraná
Program for the Conservation and Protection of Sea Turtles in Yucatan
Yucatán, Mexico The Government of the State of Yucatan has joined the international
Integral Recovery Strategy for Cenotes and Caves in the State of Yucatán
Yucatán, Mexico The Government of the State of Yucatan, through the Ministry of- Increasing sanitation from 45% to 90%
Blue Metropolis Vision: Navigating Water Challenges for a Resilient and Sustainable Future in Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil In the next decade, Rio de Janeiro is embarking on a
Baja California Sur Takes Bold Climate Action Steps: An Example of Environmental Leadership
Baja California Sur, Mexico In a resounding commitment to combat climate change, the Government of- 50 million trees by 2030
Green Innovation – Welsh Government and Ugandan Partners Pioneer Biodegradable Potting Sleeves
Wales, United Kingdom Transforming Tree Planting in Uganda and Tackling Plastic Waste Crisis The
Lombardy’s PREAC : Aligning Regional Sustainability to Global Goals and Initiative
Lombardy, Italy In the face of global challenges, Lombardy, Italy, has embarked on- Assessing Vulnerabilities
California’s Climate Vulnerability Metric: more than statistics, a commitment to a fair and just future
California’s Climate Vulnerability Metric: more than statistics, a commitment to a fair and just future, USA In the radiant glow of California, a RegionsAdapt member, diversity shines as brightly- Case Study Database
Community Biodiversity Monitoring in Yucatan
Yucatan, Mexico As part of the international cooperation project implemented with- Case Study Database
Enhancing Mayan Milpa Resilience: Sustainable Farming and Climate Adaptation in Yucatán
Yucatan, México This initiative aims to enhance the resilience of the
Reviving the Santiago River: Hope for Nature and Communities
Jalisco, Mexico In the Mexican state of Jalisco, a member of Regions4, flows- 98 ha freed from invasive alien flora
Running Rivers for Thriving and Resilient Communities
KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa The second most populated province in South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal is a- Case Study Database
Conexão Mata Atlântica in Rio de Janeiro: conservation and restoration aligned with sustainable production
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil The Conexão Mata Atlântica project is an
Local Innovation Calls in the Basque Country: Co-Financing of Good Ideas to Make Them Come True
Basque Country, Spain The Agenda 2030 for Sustainable Development, adopted by the UN General
Co-Management Maritime Board of Litoral del Baix Empordà
Catalonia, Spain Catalonia, Spain Natura 2000 is a network of key breeding and
Multidisciplinary Hub of Expertise on the Sustainable Management of the Littoral Zone of Lake Saint-Pierre in Québec
Quebec, Canada The United Nations General Assembly has declared the UN Decade on
Wales National Peatland Action Programme
Wales, United Kingdom Worldwide, peatlands contain up to one-third of the world’s soil carbon,
Prismàtic: Applied Research in Natural Heritage Management in Catalonia
CREAF – Ecological and Forestry Applications Research Centre, Spain One of the main concerns to tackle biodiversity loss and protect- Case Study Database
Wales National Peatland Action Programme
Wales, United Kingdom The National Peatland Action Programme (NPAP) is an- Case Study Database
Prismàtic: Applied Research in Natural Heritage Management
Catalonia, Spain Prismàtic is an online knowledge platform created to share- Case Study Database
Aichi Biodiversity Company Certification Program
Aichi, Japan The “Aichi Biodiversity Company Certification Program” has the objective- Case Study Database
Multidisciplinary Hub of Expertise on the Sustainable Management of the Littoral Zone of Lake Saint-Pierre in Québec
Quebec, Canada The “Multidisciplinary hub of expertise on the sustainable management- Case Study Database
Jalisco’s Production Chains with Zero Deforestation: The Case of Agave – Tequila
Jalisco, Mexico The policy of zero deforestation production chains is part- Case Study Database
Urban KLIMA 2050 Project: Basque Country’s Largest Climate Action
Basque Country, Spain The Urban Klima 2050 integrated project (LIFE18 IPC/ES/000001)- Case Study Database
Co-Management Maritime Board of Litoral del Baix Empordà
Catalonia, Spain The Co-Management Maritime Board of Litoral del Baix Empordà- Case Study Database
Lombardy’s LIFE Gestire2020 Project to Safeguard Biodiversity
Lombardy, Italy LIFE IP “GESTIRE2020” (IPG2020) is an innovative and experimental- Case Study Database
Local Innovation Calls in the Basque Country: Co-Financing of Good Ideas to Make Them Come True
Basque Country, Spain The Basque Country has developed a call to
Multiple land-use management and statewide tree planting carnival in Cross River State
Cross River, Nigeria Cross River State (CRS), located in the south-eastern region of Nigeria,
Energy, Environment, and Climate Regional Program in Lombardy
Lombardy, Italy With the resolution of 2 August 2022, the Regional Council approved
Rio de Janeiro’s water security strategies for climate action
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Recognizing the water vulnerability and the importance of treating water security
Sud-Comoé: an example of governance and leadership in terms of local responses to the climate crisis
Sud Comoé, Ivory Coast Located in the southeast of Côte d’Ivoire in West Africa, the
São Paulo Municipal Climate Resilience and Adaptation Plans
Sao Paulo, Brazil The Government of the State of São Paulo, in partnership with
Information sessions with local entities of Navarra to work on the energy transition
Navarra, Spain The Department of Economic and Business Development of the Government of
The Catalan Strategy for Adaptation to Climate Change 2021-2030
Catalonia, Spain The Catalan Strategy for Adaptation to Climate Change, 2021-2030 (ESCACC30) analyzes- Adaptation
Strategies and initiatives for the sustainable conservation of biodiversity and the environment in Saint Louis, Senegal
Saint Louis, Senegal Background The floods at the end of 2003 led the Senegalese- Adaptation
Irrigation project in Manabí, Ecuador
Consorcio de Gobiernos Autónomos Provinciales del Ecuador – CONGOPE, Ecuador The Prefecture of Manabí, through effective joint work with different public- Adaptation
Increasing land cover and biodiversity management in Gossas
Gossas, Senegal Objectives of the action The project to improve resilience to climate- Adaptation
LIFE IP Urban Klima 2050 accelerates the resilience of the Basque Country to climate risks
Basque Country, Spain Picture taken by Eduardo Kenji Amorim- Renewable Energy
Large-scale offshore wind power project in Åland
Åland Islands, Finland The wind in the maritime areas as a natural resource for- Restorating 20 000 ha in 400 municipalities
Nascentes programme: an innovative initiative to adress water scarcity crises
Sao Paulo, Brazil Water security and biodiversity, promoting and encouraging the planting of native- Aiming to distrbute 25 million trees by 2025
Welsh Government and Africa Programme
Wales, United Kingdom Supporting dozens of small civil society groups who work with African- Increasing capacity to absorb up to 20% of CO2 emissions
Life CLIMARK beyond carbon
Catalonia, Spain Contributing to the mitigation of climate change and increasing the carbon sink- A network of 450 researchers, experts, practitioners, and decision-makers
Planning and implementing Québec’s adaptation to future climate
Quebec, Canada Relying on solid scientific knowledge to take into account the future- Enabling pro-environmental behaviour change
Green Adelaide Initiative
South Australia, Australia Creating a cooler, greener, wilder, and climate-resilient Adelaide In July 2020,- Direct investment of US$ 3.9 million
Recovery of the ecosystemic services of water regulation
Mancomunidad Regional de los Andes, Peru Increasing the adaptive capacity of the local population by raising micro-basins- Contributing to Senegal's NDC
Community Resilience Improvement Project
Gossas, Senegal Increasing the adaptive capacity of the local population by raising their- Aiming for 50% reduction of deforestation by 2024 and 100% by 2030
Jalisco’s Agave-Tequila Zero deforestation certificate and initiative
Jalisco, Mexico Aiming for a 50% reduction of deforestation by 2024, and a- Going from regional to national
Ecuador’s Provincial climate change strategies
Consorcio de Gobiernos Autónomos Provinciales del Ecuador – CONGOPE, Ecuador Guiding local and national climate actions (NAPs & NDC) Context GDP- 2030 Strategy for Natural Heritage and Biodiversity
State of Nature in Catalonia 2020
Catalonia, Spain A comprehensive look at Catalonia’s current state of nature Context About- 21% of all ecoregions in Mexico
Jalisco State Strategy for Mainstreaming Biodiversity
Jalisco, Mexico A 2030 vision to mainstream biodiversity in Jalisco’s agricultural, fisheries, aquaculture- 100 actions for preservation
Jalisco’s State Strategy on Biodiversity 2030
Jalisco, Mexico 100 actions for a stronger biodiversity in Jalisco Context About the- Safeguarding biodiversity and agriculture
Lombardy’s Gestire 2020 Project
Lombardy, Italy Raising farms productivity and sustainability while protecting habitat and species Lombardy- Total sustainability by 2051
Development and Sustainability Agenda for Åland and the Bärkraft.ax Initiative
Åland Islands, Finland Sustainable development as a roadmap for the Islands of Peace Objectives- 161,540 km2 of protected territory
Quebec’s network of protected areas
Quebec, Canada The network of protected areas of land and freshwater covers 10.65%- 5560 observations of IAS published
Sentinelle
Quebec, Canada Online tool for detecting invasive alien species Quebec is Canada’s largest- 5 million CAD invested annually
Direct Health Assistance
Quebec, Canada The government of Quebec provides direct health assistance to its population- 1.5 million ha of native forests protected
São Paulo’s inspiring actions on pollinators
Sao Paulo, Brazil São Paulo has over 730 native species of bees. Their sustainable- 46 indicators reported in 2018
Legislating for Sustainable Development in Wales
Wales, United Kingdom The Wellbeing of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015 Wales is a- Reduce emissions by 3% each year until 2020
Climate Change Strategy for Wales
Wales, United Kingdom A coordinated approach to tackling climate mitigation and adaptation Wales is- 300 community flood plans
Flood Awareness Wales
Wales, United Kingdom Working with at-risk communities across Wales to raise awareness of flooding- Mainstreaming SDGs into all public policies
Aligning the Pluriannual Plan with the 2030 Agenda in São Paulo
Sao Paulo, Brazil The importance of policy guidelines, financial resources, and data for SDGs- 14,096 Ha in restoration
The Water Springs Programme in São Paulo
Sao Paulo, Brazil Largest restoration initiative in the State protects and conserves water resources- €15,565,090 invested in an 8-year span
Project LIFE-IP NAdapta-CC
Navarra, Spain Towards an integrated strategy for adaptation to climate change in Navarra- 699,000 Ha of territory benefited
Santa Elena and Manabí join forces
Santa Elena, Ecuador The Consortium to Tackle Climate Change in the Coastal Mountain Range- 21 indicators on SDGs implementation
Planning the SDGs localization in Lombardy
Lombardy, Italy A multi-level and multi-stakeholder approach Lombardy is one of the twenty- Removed from 3000Ha of forest
Life EC SQUARE
Lombardy, Italy Eradication and control of the grey squirrel: actions for preservation of- 83 measures and 124 actions
MRV and M&E System in Jalisco
Jalisco, Mexico Developing a Monitoring, Reporting and Verification and Monitoring & Evaluation System- 20 wells constructed
Diversification of Water Supply in Gossas
Gossas, Senegal Using solar energy to ensure organic agriculture practices adapted to climate- Mainstreaming climate change into all policies
Flanders Adaptation Plan (VAP)
Flanders, Belgium Flemish Climate Plan 2013-2020 – two complementary plans in one policy- 2030 Agenda mainstreamed into every policy brief
National Voluntary Review – Flanders
Flanders, Belgium Pathways to Sustainable Development – First Belgian National Review on the- 7 priorities aligned with the SDGs
Vision 2050 and Vizier 2030
Flanders, Belgium Long-term transition approach integrating SDGs in delivery Flanders is the Dutch-speaking northern portion- 1525,99 Ha under protection
System of Conservation Areas in the Province of Esmeraldas
Esmeraldas, Ecuador The Province of Esmeraldas is located on the Northern coast of- 128 priority SDGs indicators
The Council of Governors in Kenya’s VNR
Council of Governors, Kenya Inclusive subnational participation in Voluntary National Reviews Regions are crucial for- 50Ha of recovered fields
Building resilience in Centre-Nord
Centre-Nord, Burkina Faso Participatory Assessment of Vulnerabilities and Capacities in grassroot communities Burkina Faso- Over 750 commitments
Localising SDGs in Catalonia
Catalonia, Spain Catalonia’s Commitment to the 2030 Agenda – Transform Catalonia, Improve the- Reduce emissions on 100% by 2050
Catalan Strategy for Adapting to Climate Change 2013-2020
Catalonia, Spain A Global Indicator of Climate Change Adaptation in Catalonia Catalonia is- 1272 exotic species listed
Exotic Information System of Catalonia (EXOCAT)
Catalonia, Spain Information system of the exotic species of catalonia Catalonia is one- SDGs monitoring and localization platform
SDGs Platform: Campeche Natural
Campeche, Mexico The state of Campeche is located in the Yucatan Peninsula in- 20Ha of recovered forest
MAR Strategy – Mitigation, Adaptation and Reversal of Climate Change in the Province of Azuay
Azuay, Ecuador In 2012, the National Ministry of Environment (MAE by its Spanish- 15 Goals aligned with the SDGs
2030 Agenda – A Basque model for growth and environmental, economic and social wellbeing.
Basque Country, Spain The Basque Country is a densely populated small region of 7,000- €439,939,552 investment
KLIMA 2050 – Climate Change Strategy of the Basque Country to 2050
Basque Country, Spain The Basque Country is a densely populated small region of 7,000- 23% of protected territory
Biodiversity Strategy of the Basque Country 2030
Basque Country, Spain Know more about the Basque Country’s vision for 2030 and itsPublications
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SDGs
“Everyone Can Flourish on the Island of Peace”
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SDGs
Development and Sustainability Agenda for Åland
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Global Challenges, Regional Solutions: The Regions for Biodiversity Learning Platform, two years of lessons learned
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SDGs
Localising the SDGs: regional governments paving the way
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Inspiring Subnational Climate Action – Cases and Lessons from Regional Governments – 2015 –
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Climate Change
The Welsh Government’s progress on climate change mitigation: Annual Report – May 2018
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Climate Change
Climate Change Strategy for Wales – Adaptation Divery Plan – October 2010
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Climate Change
Climate Change Strategy for Wales – October 2010
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Climate Change
Climate change Strategy for Wales – First annual progress report
