Learning Units
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NBS for Disaster Management and Resilience in Coastal Communities
This learning unit situates NBS in the context of disaster mitigation, management and the resilience of coastal communities. Learners can critically consider the role of NBS for flooding, coastal erosion and other coastal challenges due to climate change. The critical role of women in disaster mitigation, response and recovery offer a platform for analyzing these concepts.
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Educational Level: Higher Education
Language: English
Organisation: TCD
Pitching for Nature-Based Enterprises
Pitching is a vital skill for a nature-based enterprise to master if conventional investors are to be convinced of its value and invest. This learning unit will empower the learner to understand the art of pitching for investment. In this unit, participants will learn the core elements of a successful pitch and be equipped with tips and tricks to avoid some of the most common pitfalls when pitching. By the end of this learning unit, the participant will have the necessary know-how to develop content for their own pitch deck.
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Educational Level: Professional
Language: English
Organisation: Horizon Nua
Pocket Parks Case
Pocket parks are small, accessible green spaces integrated into urban environments that provide critical environmental, social, and health benefits. This session will explore how EU-funded projects contribute to the creation of pocket parks, the role of community stewardship, and the best practices for ensuring the long-term success and sustainability of these spaces.
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Educational Level: Higher Education
Language: English
Organisation: TCD
Policy and Governance Frameworks for NBS in Europe
Europe has demonstrated its support and leadership in NBS implementation. The development of NBS on the continent is supported by European policy and governance frameworks. This module presents these frameworks in the context of various European projects focused on NBS in urban, rural and coastal communities. The focus on GreenComp - The European Green Competency Framework and the recent EU Nature Restoration Law (2024) and a policy on NBS and Nature Positive Economy will be highlighted. EU projects that offer insights into policy development and frameworks for NBS implementation will also be highlighted and interrogated during this Learning Unit.
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Educational Level: Higher Education
Language: English
Organisation: TCD
Public procurement for NBS
This unit provides an understanding of public procurment, and highlights its role in the promoting amd implementing NBS in urban areas by providing an overview of procurement practices, challenges, and opportunities for using public procurement to implement NBS projects.
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Educational Level: Professional
Language: English
Organisation: PPMI
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