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Collected on 5 August 2026
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Participation in the Cities for Life Summit
Durban participated in the Cities for Life Summit, a global event held in Hyderabad, India, on 15 and 16 October, where local governments and experts discussed biodiversity conservation and urban sustainability.
The document's recorded date is 15 October 2023. Confirm on the official source.
Places
eThekwini, KwaZulu-Natal
Reference
CBD/COP11
Closing Date
15 October 2023
Durban was among the 500 participants, including approximately 220 local government representatives from 47 countries to attend the city and sub-national biodiversity summit, Cities for Life, held in parallel with the CBD/COP11 on 15 and 16 October in Hyderabad, India.
Support for the Durban Commitment
Local governments can reaffirm their accountability and responsibility for community well-being by signing the Durban Commitment, which promotes biodiversity protection, sustainable use, and management.
The document's recorded date is 15 October 2023. Confirm on the official source.
By signing the Durban Commitment, local governments acknowledges accountability and responsibility for the health and well-being of its community through protecting, sustainably utilizing and managing biodiversity.
Engagement with the Cities and Biodiversity Outlook (CBO)
The Cities and Biodiversity Outlook (CBO) provides insights into challenges and opportunities for cities in biodiversity conservation and offers a platform for learning and action.
The document's recorded date is 15 October 2023. Confirm on the official source.
The Cities and Biodiversity Outlook (CBO) was launched at the Cities for Life Summit this year during the
Involvement in the Cities in Biodiversity Hotspots Programme
Cities located in biodiversity hotspots can join a ten-year global initiative that supports over 250 cities in taking action on biodiversity and enables city-to-city knowledge exchange.
The document's recorded date is 15 October 2023. Confirm on the official source.
Introduction to the Cities in Biodiversity Hotspots Programme, a ten-year global initiative seeking to provide over 250 cities located in and around the 35 biodiversity hotspots of the world with a platform to take action on biodiversity and aid city-to-city learning.
