Urban Nature: Connecting Cities, Sustainability
Explore the integration of nature-based solutions in urban environments to create sustainable, resilient cities through innovative approaches.
Explore the integration of nature-based solutions in urban environments to create sustainable, resilient cities through innovative approaches.
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What you'll learn
Understand nature-based solutions for urban sustainability
Evaluate assessment methods for environmental impacts
Analyze governance strategies for implementation
Develop business models for nature-based solutions
Explore innovation pathways for urban nature
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2.87 Hours PreRecorded video
5 quizzes
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There are 5 modules in this course
This comprehensive course explores the integration of nature-based solutions in urban environments, examining how cities can work with nature to address sustainability challenges. Students learn about assessment methods, governance strategies, business models, and innovation pathways for implementing nature-based solutions. The curriculum includes international case studies and practical examples from cities worldwide.
International overview of nature-based solutions
Module 1 · 1 Hours to complete
Assessment methods for nature-based solutions
Module 2 · 9 Hours to complete
Governance strategies for nature-based solutions
Module 3 · 56 Minutes to complete
Business models for nature-based solutions
Module 4 · 55 Minutes to complete
Innovation pathways for nature-based solutions
Module 5 · 58 Minutes to complete
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Instructors
Lecturer Specializing in Sustainable Urban Governance and Nature-Based Solutions
Dr. Bernadett Kiss is a Lecturer at the International Institute for Industrial Environmental Economics (IIIEE) at Lund University, Sweden, and serves as a Visiting Researcher at the School of International Studies at Utsunomiya University, Japan. With a diverse background in business, project management, and communication, she specializes in sustainable urban governance. Her work encompasses various related issues, including policy evaluation, energy efficiency in buildings, urban nature, innovations, learning, and stakeholder management.
Associate Professor Focused on Sustainable Development and Urban Innovation
Dr. Yuliya Voytenko Palgan is an Associate Professor in Sustainable Development at the International Institute for Industrial Environmental Economics (IIIEE) at Lund University, Sweden. With over 12 years of experience working in multicultural and interdisciplinary teams, she specializes in sustainability, urban governance, innovation, and sustainable consumption. Her research focuses on developing strategies for sustainability solutions in emerging economies, including the bioeconomy, sharing economy, and circular economy, as well as sustainable urban innovation and experimentation through initiatives such as nature-based solutions and urban living labs.
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