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SUMMARY:#7 Masterclass on ‘Sensitization on Heat Action Planning and the Role of Nature-Based Solutions’
DESCRIPTION:With rising global temperatures and increasing frequency of extreme heat events\, India faces significant risks to human and ecosystem health\, labor productivity\, and livelihoods. Heat stress exacerbates vulnerabilities\, especially among the marginalized communities and population groups such as outdoor workers\, women\, children and the elderly. Prolonged exposure to heat is also reducing workforce efficiency and effecting yields thereby disrupting key economic sectors such as agriculture\, construction\, and manufacturing industry. \nThe urgency to address heat-related challenges has led to the development of various plans and policies to strengthen heat resilience at national\, state\, and city levels including the Heat Action Plans (HAPs).To be effective\, these plans must be designed at scale\, integrating governance\, data-driven risk assessments\, and nature-based solutions (NbS). This masterclass will explore the need for heat action planning and how NbS can play a crucial role in urban resilience strategies. \nKey Themes & Focus Areas:  \n<em”>Heat Action Planning & NbS \n\nUnderstanding large-scale impacts of heat by highlighting the impacts of exposure and urbanization/ changing land use patterns putting cities at greater risk\nHighlighting the national and sub-national measures needed for an integrated approach to heat governance\nCase study: Tamil Nadu Heat Mitigation Strategy\, exploring how state-wide strategies can create systemic resilience to extreme heat\n\nULB level Heat Action Plans \n\nImportance of city-level heat action planning and governance frameworks\nSteps for mapping heat risks to identify hotspots and integrating NbS into city heat action plans and assessing their impact\nCase study: Thane Heat Action Plan\, highlighting challenges and successes\n\nThis Masterclass is for: \n\nGovernment officials and policymakers responsible for designing and implementing Heat Action Plans at the state and city levels.\nResearchers\, academicians and professionals contributing to data-driven risk assessments and policy frameworks for heat adaptation.\nNGOs\, private sector stakeholders and community advocates looking to integrate NbS into heat resilience strategies.\n\n  \nDate & Time\n18th March 2025 (online)\n3:00 to 4:15 PM IST\nFor registration & more details: https://bit.ly/4i4qY5j
URL:https://nbs4india.ebizonstg.com/event/7-masterclass-on-sensitization-on-heat-action-planning-and-the-role-of-nature-based-solutions/
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dili:20250211T160000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dili:20250211T170000
DTSTAMP:20250317T100336Z
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SUMMARY:#6 Masterclass on 'Transforming Cities with Nature: Key Lessons from Tebet Eco Park’
DESCRIPTION:This masterclass will explore the critical lessons and strategies underpinning the successful transformation of Tebet Eco Park in Jakarta\, Indonesia. Participants will gain insights into practical aspects of project execution\, including: \n\nDesigning with Nature-based Solutions and the impact to city and environment\nNavigating challenges during post-construction and maintenance phases.\nExploring funding mechanisms and financial sustainability.\nCapturing lessons learned from the perspectives of both government authorities and practitioners involved in the park’s development.\n\nWho is this masterclass for? \n\nCity leaders and urban planners interested in implementing Nature-based Solutions for sustainable city growth.\nDevelopers\, investors\, and businesses exploring opportunities in green infrastructure and climate-resilient urban projects.\nCommunity advocates and NGOs working on urban resilience and inclusive public spaces.\n\n\n \n\nREGISTER
URL:https://nbs4india.ebizonstg.com/event/6-masterclass-on-transforming-cities-with-nature-key-lessons-from-tebet-eco-park/
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dili:20250205T150000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dili:20250205T161500
DTSTAMP:20250129T110959Z
CREATED:20250129T072347Z
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Building Capacity to Assess Urban Climate Hazards and Tackle Heat and Flooding in Cities
DESCRIPTION:The year 2024 was the hottest on record\, even as severe flooding gripped regions across the world. Amid this reality of climate change\, cities — with their dense populations and vulnerable infrastructure — are especially at risk. But they also have a wide range of solutions they can implement to strengthen their resilience. \nCo-organized by WRI India\, UrbanShift\, and Cities4Forests\, this three-part webinar series is designed to build the capacity of city officials to conduct vulnerability assessments and implement nature-based approaches to enhance climate resilience in cities. \nLearn More
URL:https://nbs4india.ebizonstg.com/event/webinar-building-capacity-to-assess-urban-climate-hazards-and-tackle-heat-and-flooding-in-cities/
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dili:20250122T150000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dili:20250122T160000
DTSTAMP:20250317T100658Z
CREATED:20250107T075643Z
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SUMMARY:#5 Masterclass on ‘Art and culture-based storytelling for building climate action’
DESCRIPTION:This Masterclass brings to you a five-point framework developed by Purpose Climate Lab (PCL)\, a creative storytelling lab\, to accelerate adoption of and build the ambition for climate solutions. Application of this framework will be illustrated through case studies from the Lab’s work in urban centres across three regions of India: the North (Delhi and Uttar Pradesh)\, the West (Mumbai) and the South (Bengaluru and Kerala). The masterclass will help in developing a deeper understanding on how art and culture-based storytelling can build wider awareness and support for nature-based solutions.\nThis Masterclass is for: \n\nDevelopment practitioners working on climate change or any other social impact issue with a keen interest on innovative and creative design solutions\nCreative industry professionals working on climate action/social impact\nCitizen-led groups and collectives working on climate action/social impact\nPhilanthropies supporting work on climate change\n\n\n \n\nREGISTER
URL:https://nbs4india.ebizonstg.com/event/5-masterclass-on-art-and-culture-based-storytelling-for-building-climate-action/
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dili:20241204T190000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dili:20241204T200000
DTSTAMP:20250317T100747Z
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SUMMARY:#4 Masterclass on Integrating Adaptation & Resilience Priorities into City-level Climate Budgeting: Cases from New York and Mumbai
DESCRIPTION:This session will feature presentations on the climate budgeting processes undertaken in New York and Mumbai\, led by Peter Mattingly and @Mallory R. @(New York City Mayor’s Office of Management and Budget)\, and @Avni Agarwal (Cities Program\, WRI India) respectively. The session will unpack how municipal funds can be leveraged to mainstream and deliver NbS at scale. \nThis Masterclass is for:\n• City officials looking after financial planning and budget allocations for projects and programmatic initiatives\n• Urban planners\, architects and urbanists working with cities to support with budget planning and preparation\, tapping into alternate sources of financing for projects \n\n \n\nREGISTER
URL:https://nbs4india.ebizonstg.com/event/4-masterclass-on-integrating-adaptation-resilience-priorities-into-city-level-climate-budgeting-cases-from-new-york-and-mumbai/
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dili:20241010T150000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dili:20241010T161500
DTSTAMP:20250317T100823Z
CREATED:20240930T125617Z
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SUMMARY:#3 Masterclass on 'Financing and integrating community engagement in NbS initiatives across Indian cities'
DESCRIPTION:The India Forum for Nature-based Solutions invites you to the third session of our Masterclass Series on ‘Financing and integrating community engagement in Nature-based Solutions initiatives across Indian cities’ on Thursday\, 10th October\, from 3 pm to 4-15 pm. The session will focus on presentations by Sukanya Narain (Founder of Sustainnovate; Strategy advisor and mentor at SEWA) and Dr. Manu Gupta (Co-Founder\, SEEDS)\, followed by Q&A with the participants. \nThe session aims to unpack how community engagement processes can be key to deliver well-sustained Nature-based Solutions (NbS) projects\, bringing forth barriers and models to incentivize this engagement. \nThrough project examples and discussions\, the masterclass will cover topics that include (1) The need for community-driven NbS to tackle climate risks by fostering resilient ecosystems and sustainable livelihoods (2) Challenges of financing engagement processes and ways to incentivize communities for their contributions (3) Partnerships and collaborations for long-term success of projects (4) Building scalable finance models and community capacities to access these models. \nThis Masterclass is for:\n• City officials looking at developing inclusive\, community-led models for planning\, designing and maintenance of urban NbS projects.\n• Practitioners and NGO’s working with cities and funders to deliver NbS that can enhance community resilience to climate risks.\n• Financiers and businesses looking to develop innovative finance structures\, and help build community capacities to access these structures. \n\n \n\nREGISTER
URL:https://nbs4india.ebizonstg.com/event/3-masterclass-on-financing-and-integrating-community-engagement-in-nbs-initiatives-across-indian-cities/
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dili:20240905T160000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dili:20240905T170000
DTSTAMP:20250317T100902Z
CREATED:20240823T114915Z
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SUMMARY:Masterclass on 'The Water Balance Model & Chennai’s City of 1000 Tanks'
DESCRIPTION:In partnership with the City of 1000 Tanks alliance\, this class will acquaint participants with the Water Balance Model and the development of projects that use water as leverage for climate resilience impacts. The model looks at collecting rainwater\, treating wastewater and  runoff pollution with decentralised Nature-based Solutions (NbS). The flow recharges the underground aquifer\, preventing climate change-induced droughts and saline intrusion from sea-level rise. Simultaneously\, it can mitigate risks associated with high-frequency floods as well as sewage pollution. \nThis Masterclass is for: \n\n1. City officials looking at planning\, designing\, delivering and maintaining water and wastewater projects.\n2. Urban planners\, architects and urbanists working with cities and developers to deliver NbS and hybrid projects.\n3. Developers and businesses looking to deliver more water circular projects.\n\n\n \n\nREGISTER
URL:https://nbs4india.ebizonstg.com/event/masterclass-on-the-water-balance-model-chennais-city-of-1000-tanks/
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dili:20240806T090000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dili:20240806T180000
DTSTAMP:20240814T123742Z
CREATED:20240708T070532Z
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SUMMARY:INAUGURAL SUMMIT | India Forum for Nature-based Solutions
DESCRIPTION:The India Forum for Nature-based Solutions (NbS) today held its inaugural annual summit. The Summit of the Forum saw over 100 public and private actors including participation from government representatives\, civil society organizations\, academicians\, funders and financiers to come together to build synergies and foster dialogue\, across the ecosystem\, to increase awareness on NbS. \nFor more information about the Summit and to access the recordings of the sessions\, click know more button below. \nAGENDAKNOW MORE
URL:https://nbs4india.ebizonstg.com/event/inaugural-summit-india-forum-for-nature-based-solutions/
LOCATION:India Habitat Centre\, New Delhi
CATEGORIES:Panel Discussion
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ORGANIZER;CN="The India Forum for Nature-based Solutions":MAILTO:nbsforumindia@wri.org
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dili:20230719T161500
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dili:20230719T174500
DTSTAMP:20240709T100701Z
CREATED:20240709T095924Z
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SUMMARY:Launch of the first edition of the Annual Research Program
DESCRIPTION:At Connect Karo 2023\, the Forum launched its first edition of the Annual Research Program to address knowledge gaps and support local research on adopting and sustaining nature-based solutions tailored to the context of Indian cities. For more details\, click here.
URL:https://nbs4india.ebizonstg.com/event/launch-of-the-first-edition-of-the-annual-research-program/
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dili:20230719T161500
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dili:20230719T174500
DTSTAMP:20240709T095057Z
CREATED:20240709T094418Z
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SUMMARY:PechaKucha at Connect Karo 2023
DESCRIPTION:A PechaKucha session was held at WRI India’s flagship event Connect Karo 2023\, where 10 startups/solution providers/non-profits from across India were shortlisted to showcase their urban NbS solutions and practices in a short and crisp format with fixed time slot of 3 mins 45 secs each. In addition to this\, the startups/non-profits were allocated an exhibition space to showcase their work\, services and products.
URL:https://nbs4india.ebizonstg.com/event/pechakucha-at-connect-karo-2023/
LOCATION:India Habitat Centre\, New Delhi
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ORGANIZER;CN="The India Forum for Nature-based Solutions":MAILTO:nbsforumindia@wri.org
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dili:20230719T111500
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dili:20230719T124500
DTSTAMP:20240709T095650Z
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SUMMARY:Roundtable Discussion: Drivers of Finance for Nature-based Solutions
DESCRIPTION:At Connect Karo 2023\, the Private Sector Task Force (currently referred as the Funding & Financing Task Force) of the Forum held the first roundtable with select funders and financiers to understand their perspective of funding Nature-based Solution projects\, particularly in urban India. This included discussions regarding the learnings and challenges in the space and the support required for the urban NbS ecosystem to thrive.
URL:https://nbs4india.ebizonstg.com/event/roundtable-discussion-drivers-of-finance-for-nature-based-solutions/
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dili:20230214T131500
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dili:20230214T140000
DTSTAMP:20240709T100951Z
CREATED:20240709T100357Z
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SUMMARY:Breakout Session at Driving Holistic Action for Urban Rivers (DHARA) 2023
DESCRIPTION:The India Forum for NbS hosted a breakout session at the ‘Driving Holistic Action for Urban Rivers 2023’ – a National Institute of Urban Affairs (NIUA) and National Mission For Clean Ganga (NMCG)-led event under the Ministry of Jal Shakti‘s River Cities Alliance. The session focused on understanding the potential for Nature-based Solutions addressing the risks faced by #rivercities.  \nThe Forum also released the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) flyer at the event\, which covers the introduction about the Forum and the principles of Nature-based Solutions that will be supported by the Forum.
URL:https://nbs4india.ebizonstg.com/event/breakout-session-at-driving-holistic-action-for-urban-rivers-dhara-2023/
LOCATION:Hyatt\, Kalyani Nagar\, Pune
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ORGANIZER;CN="NIUA":MAILTO:nbsforumindia@wri.org
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dili:20221104T090000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dili:20221104T160000
DTSTAMP:20230207T074458Z
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SUMMARY:First convening of the Steering Committee
DESCRIPTION:The first convening of the Steering Committee of the India Forum for Nature-based Solutions agreed upon governance structures and the roles and responsibilities of the Steering Committee\, the Secretariat and the Task Forces. The partners committed to ‘Climate Proofing 100 million residents and infrastructure worth $100 billion in Indian cities by 2030.’ This sets a clear timebound ambition to mainstream ecosystem services and nature-based solutions to build urban climate resilience in India. For more information\, click here. \nThe Steering Committee also constituted four taskforces: \n\n\nCollective Building – For engaging with stakeholders at all levels and garnering greater interest towards the Forum and its activities.\n\n\nKnowledge – For developing relevant knowledge products and tools to fill the knowledge gaps that currently exist in the urban NbS ecosystem.\n\n\nCapacity Building – Capacitating key stakeholders through multiple modes of training\, covering a wide array of key knowledge subjects.\n\n\nPrivate Sector Engagement – Engage with the private sector to facilitate cross-learning and drive the operationalisation of potential urban NbS projects.
URL:https://nbs4india.ebizonstg.com/event/first-convening-of-the-steering-committee/
LOCATION:WRI India\, LGF AADI 2\, Balbir Saxena Marg\, Hauz Khas\, New Delhi\, Delhi 110016\, Delhi\, Delhi\, India
CATEGORIES:Steering Committee
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ORGANIZER;CN="WRI India":MAILTO:aarathi.kumar@wri.org
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dili:20220629T173000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dili:20220629T180000
DTSTAMP:20220629T110844Z
CREATED:20220621T201207Z
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SUMMARY:Launch of the India Forum on Nature-Based Solutions
DESCRIPTION:The India Forum for Nature-based Solutions will be formally launched at the NIUA Pavilion at the World Urban Forum building momentum and visibility for the Forum. The event seeks to engage international organisations\, solution providers and investors who can support the objectives of the forum and accelerate the implementation of urban NbS in India.
URL:https://nbs4india.ebizonstg.com/event/launch-of-the-india-forum-on-nature-based-solutions/
LOCATION:NIUA Pavilion\, hall 2.2\, Katowice\, World Urban Forum\, Poland
CATEGORIES:Launch
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ORGANIZER;CN="Aarathi Kumar":MAILTO:aarathi.kumar@wri.org
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dili:20220225T170000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dili:20220225T190000
DTSTAMP:20220713T100618Z
CREATED:20220621T201516Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220713T100618Z
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SUMMARY:Panel Discussion: Operationalizing Nature-Based Solutions for Mitigation and Adaptation
DESCRIPTION:Extreme climate events are increasingly posing a severe risk for Indian cities\, and with 75% of India’s 2050 infrastructure still to be built\, building climate-resilient infrastructure becomes key. This panel discussion spotlights the critical necessity of urban NbS in India\, the challenges associated with it\, and the way forward actions needed to mainstream NbS interventions in cities.  
URL:https://nbs4india.ebizonstg.com/event/panel-discussion-operationalizing-nature-based-solutions-for-mitigation-and-adaptation/
LOCATION:Zoom (Online)
CATEGORIES:Panel Discussion
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ORGANIZER;CN="Aarathi Kumar":MAILTO:aarathi.kumar@wri.org
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