- De https://www.edx.org/
Nature-based Solutions for Disaster and Climate Resilience
- Individualizado
- Acesso livre
- Certificado pago
- 7 sequências
- Introductive Level
- Começa em 31 dezembro 2023
Detalhes do curso
Programa de Estudos
Unit 1: Why is this course relevant to me?
This unit introduces the course, its learning objectives and explains why we are currently at cross-roads in terms of disaster and climate risks and how nature can provide solutions.
Unit 2: What are Nature-based Solutions?
This unit explains that Nature-based Solutions is an umbrella term that encompasses many different approaches.
Unit 3: Nature-based Solutions applied to pressing challenges: urbanization, coastal development and dryland expansion
This unit focuses on the applications of Nature-based Solutions in specific contexts that are both challenging but also critical for ensuring disaster and climate resilience worldwide.
Unit 4: Including communities, youth and indigenous people in Nature-based Solutions
This unit focuses on the need to promote inclusive and community-led approaches in Nature-based Solutions initiatives.
Unit 5: From policy to practice
This unit answers two questions:
- What do policy makers need to know about Nature-based Solutions?
- How can engineers and practitioners implement Nature-based Solutions?
Unit 6: The business case for nature
This unit presents why and how businesses and the private sector can be involved in Nature-based Solutions at different levels.
Unit 7: Over to you: Time for action
This unit provides concluding remarks and rounds off the course.
Pré-requisito
None
Instrutores
Nathalie Doswald
Eco-DRR expert
United Nations Environment Programme
Mikhail Fernandes
Communications and Eco-DRR Knowledge Network Consultant
United Nations Environment Program…
Xinyue Gu
Communications Officer
United Nations Environment Programme
Editor
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