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; 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 at the link above (Deadline is 15 September 2026).