RMIT University
- Start Date: 20 Dec, 2021
- 2 weeks
- Study Content: Videos
Learn why bringing nature into cities is essential for future urban planning, and how to do it successfully.
Course Fee: Free
Certificate Cost: See Fees and Eligibility
Course Description
This course is made available through the eLearnAfrica and FutureLearn partnership.
See how nature can protect cities against extreme weather and other threats
There are many challenges facing cities today, including rapid population growth, climate change, extreme weather threats, food security, and the social and economic impact that these issues bring.
This course from RMIT will show you how effective urban nature can be in overcoming these challenges.
By the end of the two-week course, you’ll understand the evidence-based impact of bringing nature into cities and will be ready to apply the principle to your urban planning.
Understand the nature-based solutions that can be used for maximum social and environmental impact
In the first week of the course you’ll take a closer look at the types of nature-based solutions that are available.
You’ll also learn more about the effect biodiversity has on human health, and a city’s ability to resist extreme weather and climate change.
Learn how to implement nature-based solutions in your urban planning
Once you have a clear understanding of the positive environmental impact that biodiversity has on urban nature, you’ll explore the nature-based solutions that can create biodiversity.
You’ll also cover the need for capacity and resources, how to select the solution you’ll apply, and how citizens can be engaged in the process for maximum social impact.
Study urban nature principles with leading experts
Both educators on this course have years of experience and expertise, with their areas of interest including human behaviour’s role in conservation and urban biodiversity conservation.
This course is designed for all city officials and urban planning professionals, including designers and developers, who want to make urban nature a top priority in their projects.
Certificate cost may vary. You will be redirected to the host page for cost and payment options.
RMIT University
RMIT is a global university of technology, design and enterprise specialising in art and design; architecture and the built environment; engineering; computer science; and business and management studies.
One of Australia’s original tertiary institutions, RMIT University has over 80,000 students (including 12,000 at postgraduate level) who are undertaking professional and vocational education, applied research, and industry and community engagement.
RMIT has a unique approach to meeting the challenge of being ready for life and work: it offers an education that is deeply grounded in ideas and cross-disciplinary understanding, applied through innovative, enterprising practice to solving problems and meeting the needs of its community.
RMIT’s goal is to offer life-changing experiences, and to shape the world with the talent, knowledge and learning capability that it shares.
This institution is available on eLearnAfrica through partnership with FutureLearn.
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