Nature-based Solutions for Sustainable Development

Over the last four generations, humanity has made great strides in global development. At the same time, we have witnessed unprecedented levels of water and food crises, natural disasters, interstate conflict, social instability, involuntary migration, climate change, and many other threats that have led us to a state of planetary emergency. Nature-based solutions offer a pathway for reversing the loss and degradation of ecosystems and biodiversity. Learning objectives: Define nature-based solutions Identify examples of nature-based solutions and understand their contributions to the Sustainable Development Goals Identify the starting point for integrating nature-based solutions into national water plans Understand how nature-based solutions can improve countries’ Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) Utilize case study examples from multiple countries as context for your work Course topics Lesson 1: Introduction to nature-based solutions Lesson 2: Nature-based solutions and water Lesson 3: Nature-based solutions and climate change