This Nature-Based Solutions (NbS) to Global Challenges Foundation Course is an introduction to NbS for professionals working in a range of sectors: staff at NGOs from the development and environmental sectors wanting to better understand the evidence from research and practice on how NbS can deliver multiple benefits and for whom, to enable them to hold governments to account; business executives wanting to better understand the risks and also the opportunities of investing in NbS; civil servants, regulators, and investors working to develop policies that can enable economic recovery while supporting net-zero and biodiversity goals; and philanthropists wanting to support activities that have positive outcomes for both people and nature.

The course will provide participants with knowledge that will enhance future work on nature-based solutions.

The course is offered online over eight weeks.

When

Next course:
27 October–17 December 2026
Tuesdays 13:00–15:00 and Thursdays 13:00–15:00 (UK Time)

Future course:
Spring 2027

Location

Online, via MS Teams

Please note this course is taught in English.

Price

£3,200 private sector fee
£2,500 public sector fee

Scholarships

Limited scholarships and discounts are available for those based in lower-income countries. Apply here (Deadline 15 September 2026).