Nature Positive Cities Efforts to Advance the Transition Durban 2024

2 Assessment of enabling environment Challenges identified –Limited established systems and processes to facilitate public- private partnerships. –Challenged integration of nature and climate change considerations into municipal policies and planning processes. –Challenged cooperation between government units due to competing targets on housing and nature protection and regeneration. Improvement areas –Explore solutions to increase the sustainability of government procurement and supply chains. –Expand the use of special rating areas (SRAs) for environmental protection beyond the Giba Gorge Environmental Precinct to increase protected lands. Nature Positive: Cities’ Efforts to Advance the Transition 26