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A Chief Park Officer explains what’s needed to protect green spaces

This video is part of: Centre for Urban Transformation

Just 37% of the world’s 500 most populous cities have developed a dedicated strategy around nature and biodiversity preservation. Travis Beck is Chief Park Officer at the Presidio, a historic national park site in California’s San Francisco Bay Area. He discusses 3 ways the park is safeguarding its future under his watch.

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