Cities: Co-creating Methodologies for Nature Science-Based Targets

City officials are invited to join us for a free online roundtable about methodologies to set science-based targets for nature, which take place over two timeslots – 10am and 10pm CEST – on September 24.

The aim of the SBTN’s Cities’ Science Based Targets for Nature program is to help cities set science-based targets for nature and provide an accessible methodology for them to take action.

We invite city officials to join our upcoming roundtable discussion on Tuesday September 24, designed for cities to engage with fellow city representatives to co-create guidelines for setting science-based targets for nature.

During the roundtable we will delve deeper into the practical application of target setting for nature for the Pilot Theme of Land Use and Sprawl within the differential contexts of your own cities.

Key questions will be discussed, including:

1. What should be the key components (indicators and targets in the theme of land use development and sprawl) and structure of the guidance provided to cities to ensure it is clear, actionable, and easily integrated into existing city planning processes?

2. How can we ensure that the targets are flexible enough to be applicable to cities of varying sizes, climates, economic activities, and stages of sustainable development, while still maintaining their effectiveness in promoting nature-positive outcomes?

3. What are the current capacities of cities to implement and monitor these targets, and what resources or support would they need to effectively carry out the framework?

The session will be held twice to cover two time zones:

Timeslot 1 (Europe, Asia and Africa)
🕒 Time: 10:00 – 11:50 AM CEST (Central European Summer Time)
📍 Location: Online
➡️ Register here

Timeslot 2 (Americas + Oceania)
🕒 Time: 10:00 – 11:50 PM CEST (Central European Summer Time)
📍 Location: Online
➡️ Register here