Governance structures: Experiences from cities

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This short brief addresses governance structures when implementing urban nature plans. The Urban Nature Plan+ (UNP+) project supports cities in developing effective Urban Nature Plans (UNPs). This short brief focuses on challenges, enablers, and best practices across one of four critical topics related to implementing a UNP: governance structures. The others are engaging stakeholders in plan design, navigating conflicting policy agendas, and securing financing.

Governance Structures Experiences from cities

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