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Nature-based Solutions for Disaster and Climate Resilience

MOOC

Project description

The course provides an introduction to nature-based solutions for disaster and climate resilience, the benefits and potential opportunities.

Year 2021

Location United States

Organization SDG Academy X

Project aims

Understanding what are �Nature-based solutions�, or NbS. How they can help build resilience to disasters and climate change impacts. Why is NbS relevant? How can I apply NbS in my work and everyday life?

Project outcome

Learn about Learn how to apply Nature-based Solutions in enhancing resilience to disasters and climate change, whether you are a youth leader, practitioner, policy maker, engineer or business owner. Learn about how human activities are interlinked with ecological systems and main tools and approaches for applying Nature-based Solutions to reducing disaster and climate risks. Learn how policy makers are including nature as a solution in policy processes for reducing disaster and climate risks. Learn how practitioners are applying nature-based solutions for reducing risks of natural hazards by investing in restoration and protection. Learn about green infrastructure and designing with nature as a viable complement to grey engineered protection structures for reducing impacts of disaster events. Learn what young people and teachers, policy makers, practitioners, businesses and engineers can do to get involved in our race against the climate emergency.