OUR VISION
To advance investments in nature recovery for the good of cities and its communities.
OUR MISSION
We envision nature at the heart of urban life, with cities as hubs for nature-based solutions, building resilience to global challenges—climate change, social inequality, and economic instability.
Cities and Nature:
A Partnership for a Sustainable Future
We are committed to bringing nature to people, placing biodiversity at the center of urban life. We bridge the funding gap by fostering public-private partnerships and prioritizing investments in biodiversity, empowering cities to become resilient centers of nature-based solutions. In addressing global challenges—climate change, social inequality, and economic instability—we build sustainable, thriving communities for all.
What we do
Urban Biodiversity Standard
The first of its kind, the UBS empowers cities and stakeholders to prioritize biodiversity, fostering sustainable urban development.
Urban Biodiversity Credits (UBC)
We’ve developed a groundbreaking market for biodiversity credits, driving private investment to enhance urban green spaces.
Pilot Projects
Our work in Formentera, Rio de Janeiro, and other locations demonstrates how biodiversity strengthens environmental, social, and economic resilience.
Consultation Process
Join our collaborative consultation process, where we refine and advance the UBS with key stakeholders.
Why It Matters?
Urbanization is rising rapidly, with 70% of the global population expected to live in cities by 2050. Our innovative standard addresses the urgent need for green spaces, providing clean air, health benefits, and increased urban resilience against climate challenges.
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Help us shape a greener future. Learn more through our FAQ or contact us in contact@natureandpeople.org and find out how you or your organization can join our initiatives, consultations, and the UBS journey.
FAQ´S
The Nature & People Foundation is an independent, non-profit organization dedicated to promoting urban biodiversity by connecting nature with sustainable urban development.
Biodiversity located in areas of human settlements, including cities, islands or regions as well as biodiversity that contributes to sustainable development.
The services provided by Biodiversity, which provide benefits to people and the environment.
The UBS is a science-based standard designed to help cities, islands, and regions align their biodiversity investments with social and economic needs, fostering more resilient and sustainable cities.
UBCs are an innovative financial mechanism that allows cities and developers to increase urban biodiversity through private investment, providing measurable and tradable credits.
Urban biodiversity offers essential ecosystem services such as climate regulation, improved air quality, and pollution reduction, helping to create more livable and healthier environments.
Urban biodiversity projects improve public health, increase property values, and reduce the urban heat island effect, contributing to both community well-being and economic development
We collaborate with local governments, businesses, other organizations and local communities to develop pilot projects that promote biodiversity and improve quality of life in urban areas.
If you are interested in participating in the UBS consultation process, please contact us via our form to learn more about how you can get involved.
Our pilot projects, such as those in Formentera and Rio de Janeiro, demonstrate how biodiversity can enhance environmental, social, and economic resilience in urban and peri-urban areas.
The first of its kind, the UBS empowers cities and stakeholders to prioritize biodiversity and harness ecosystem services, fostering sustainable urban development.