While more than two-thirds of the world's population will live in cities by 2050, and faced with the potential alarming consequences caused by global warming, it is necessary that all private and public actors include biodiversity in each of their approaches, whether for the design and construction of a building or for the development policy of a neighbourhood. But what do we mean by biodiversity? In this episode of Real Catch Up, Global Head of Sustainable Development/ CSR, Catherine Papillon explains why integrating biodiversity into real estate projects is now more vital than ever.
Today more than half of the world’s population lives in cities, rising to two thirds by 2050. It’s therefore crucial to preserve and develop urban biodiversity. The benefits of this are numerous because in cities it helps to reduce urban heat islands, improve quality of life and retain rain water.
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How can our urban cities encourage greater biodiversity?
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