Learning Units
Challenges in financing and implementing NBS
The unit starts with a succinct overview of NBS initiatives and their importance in meeting the 2050 carbon-neutrality goal as oultined in the European Green Deal and European Green Law. Financing NBS ramifications are multifaceted in a sustainable economy.
Topic: NBS and new business and investment models
Educational Level: Higher Education
Language: English
Organisation: TCD
Exploring Biodiversity and Conversation Strategies of NBS using GreenComp
This learning unit offers hands-on examples of nature-based solutions in practice through a site visit or field study. The PowerPoint offers prompts and questions to maximise the learning and reflection on NBS strategies related to biodiversity and conservation. The LU starts with NBS definitions, the link to GreenComp: The European Sustainability Competence Framework and how elements of the field study/site visit may enhance some of these skills and competences. The field study/site visit provides a structure to enable a teacher to offer learners some context on choosing a good NBS site, and how NBS can contribution to biodiversity and conservation through reflective questions drawing on elements of GreenComp.
Topic: Biodiversity
Educational Level: Higher Education
Language: English
Organisation: TCD
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