Learning Units
The NBS EduWORLD Learning Units page offers a comprehensive and flexible suite of resources designed to integrate Nature-Based Solutions (NBS) into higher education and professional training. With 50 curated Learning Units, this platform supports educators, students, and practitioners at all levels—undergraduate (UG), postgraduate (PG), doctoral (PhD), vocational, and entrepreneurial.
Covering a broad spectrum of themes and contexts, the Learning Units are structured around key educational streams:
- Common Core Units introduce foundational NBS concepts, such as ecosystem services, biodiversity, and the SDGs.
- 3rd Level Units target university-level learners, with a focus on implementation, policy, social inclusion, and future urban development.
- Entrepreneurial Units support learners exploring nature-based enterprises, business models, green finance, and sector-specific NBS opportunities.
- Vocational Units are tailored for practical skills development, project management, policy engagement, and multi-level governance.
- Case Studies and Workshops offer real-world applications and participatory methods from NBS EduWORLD demonstrator sites across Europe.
Each unit is aligned with European Qualification Framework (EQF) levels, ranging from Level 6 to Level 8, ensuring academic relevance and adaptability.
These Learning Units are editable and adaptable, supporting custom integration into curricula, practice-oriented, blending theory with applied learning, and geographically diverse, reflecting urban, rural, and coastal NBS contexts.
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Whether you're a lecturer seeking ready-to-use teaching materials, a student exploring sustainability, or a professional upskilling in green innovation, the NBS EduWORLD Learning Units offer a unique, user-friendly gateway into nature-based thinking and action.
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Enhancing Health and Well-being with NBS
This learning unit explores how natural ecosystems, applying NBS, can enhance human health and well-being. Learners examine the environmental, social, and psychological benefits of green spaces, biodiversity, and ecosystem services that employ NBS in urban, rural and coastal settings. With examples, learners assess the health and well-being impact and consider strategies to integrate NBS into policy, urban planning, and healthcare initiatives for sustainable development.
Find here the editable version and the teaching note.
Educational Level: Higher Education
Language: English
Organisation: TCD
Future of Cities
This unit delves into the future of cities, emphasizing the integration of Nature-Based Solutions (NBS) with smart technologies to create sustainable, resilient urban environments. Students will explore how EU-funded projects and nature-inspired technologies contribute to urban sustainability and how challenges like space constraints, costs, and public perception impact implementation.
Find here the editable version and the teaching note.
Educational Level: Higher Education
Language: English
Organisation: TCD
Future of NBS
This unit covers the future of Nature-Based Solutions (NBS) and the role of emerging technologies such as AI, IoT, and big data in enhancing their impact. Students will explore how EU-funded projects like Horizon Europe, Connecting Nature, and LIFE Program drive innovation, and how public policy and community engagement contribute to the scaling of NBS. The session also highlights career opportunities and key skills for professionals in the NBS sector.
Find here the editable version and the teaching note.
Educational Level: Higher Education
Language: English
Organisation: TCD
Harnessing Natural Processes for Climate Change Mitigation
This unit provides an overview of Nature-Based Solutions (NBS), particularly urban green spaces, and examines their role in enhancing cities by addressing climate change, flooding, and biodiversity loss. It explores EU policies, local government responsibilities, and community engagement in designing, implementing, and maintaining NBS.
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Educational Level: Higher Education
Language: English
Organisation: TCD
Harnessing Natural Processes for Climate Change Mitigation
This unit explores the interlinkages between Nature-Based Solutions (NBS) and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), emphasizing the role of NBS in mitigating climate change, promoting biodiversity, and enhancing urban resilience. The session also highlights the economic and social benefits of NBS, challenges in implementation, and EU policies that support these solutions.
Find here the editable version and the teaching note.
Educational Level: Higher Education
Language: English
Organisation: TCD
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