Nature Based Solutions for Cities

Course content

This course offers an in-depth exploration of Nature Based Solutions (NbS) for cities. It covers essential topics including biodiversity conservation, green infrastructure planning, water management, disaster prevention and resilience, policy and governance, and emerging trends in the field. The course aims to equip students with the knowledge and skilis needed to design and implement NBS projects in urban areas, enhancing City sustainability and resilience against climate change. By the end of the course, students will work in groups and develop project proposals to be presented to a funding institution. The projects will be on NbS to an urban challenge including issues such as biodiversity conservation, land degradation neutrality, disaster prevention and disaster risk reduction, water management, public health improvement and resource efficiency.