Urban Nature Connecting Cities, Sustainability and Innovation
How can we work with nature to design and build our cities?This course explores urban nature and nature-based solutions in cities in Europe and around the world. We connect together the key themes of cities, nature, sustainability and innovation. We discuss how to assess what nature-based solutions can achieve in cities. We examine how innovation is taking place in cities in relation to nature. And we analyse the potential of nature-based solutions to help respond to climate change and sustainability challenges.
This course was launched in January 2020, and it was updated in September 2021 with new podcasts, films and publications. The course is produced by Lund University in cooperation with partners from Naturvation – a collaborative project on finding synergies between cities, nature, sustainability and innovation. The course features researchers, practitioners and entrepreneurs from a range organisations.
Increased knowledge on urban nature and nature-based solutions.
Improved critical thinking on the opportunities and challenges for nature-based solutions to contribute to transforming cities.
Deeper understanding of the relationship between cities, nature and innovation.
Expanded ability to use systems thinking to assess nature-based solutions.
Syllabus
Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
Week 1
International overview of nature-based solutions
Week 2
Assessment methods for nature-based solutions
Week 3
Governance strategies for nature-based solutions
Week 4
Business models for nature-based solutions
Week 5
Innovation pathways for nature-based solutions
FAQ
When will I have access to the lectures and assignments?
Access to lectures and assignments depends on your type of enrollment. If you take a course in audit mode, you will be able to see most course materials for free. To access graded assignments and to earn a Certificate, you will need to purchase the Certificate experience, during or after your audit. If you don't see the audit option:
What will I get if I subscribe to this Specialization?
When you enroll in the course, you get access to all of the courses in the Specialization, and you earn a certificate when you complete the work. Your electronic Certificate will be added to your Accomplishments page - from there, you can print your Certificate or add it to your LinkedIn profile. If you only want to read and view the course content, you can audit the course for free.
Is financial aid available?
Yes. In select learning programs, you can apply for financial aid or a scholarship if you can’t afford the enrollment fee. If fin aid or scholarship is available for your learning program selection, you’ll find a link to apply on the description page.
Reviews
Excellent course with really good insights into nature based solutions based on evidence and research in this growing field.
Incredibly informative and comprehensive course. Not only an introduction to NBS but provides ideas and vision for moving forward. Wonderful course and highly recommend.
it was great opportunity to achieve and take this course. it was valuable course with rich information in my career
Excellent course I have learned alot about the importance of nature and how nature can be used as a solution for solving urban problems. Great experencie can't wait for the next course.
