Urban Nature: Connecting Cities, Nature and Innovation
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Approx. 13 hours to complete
Course Summary
Discover the importance of urban nature and its impact on city life. Learn about sustainable urban design strategies and explore ways to create green spaces in urban environments.Key Learning Points
- Understand the benefits of urban nature for both humans and the environment
- Learn about sustainable urban design and planning strategies
- Discover ways to create and maintain green spaces in urban environments
Job Positions & Salaries of people who have taken this course might have
- Urban Planner
- USA: $60,000 - $110,000
- India: ₹500,000 - ₹1,500,000
- Spain: €25,000 - €50,000
- Landscape Architect
- USA: $50,000 - $90,000
- India: ₹300,000 - ₹900,000
- Spain: €18,000 - €35,000
- Sustainability Consultant
- USA: $50,000 - $90,000
- India: ₹300,000 - ₹900,000
- Spain: €18,000 - €35,000
Related Topics for further study
Learning Outcomes
- Understand the importance of urban nature and its benefits
- Learn about sustainable urban design and planning strategies
- Develop skills to create and maintain green spaces in urban environments
Prerequisites or good to have knowledge before taking this course
- Basic knowledge of urban planning and design
- Interest in environmental sustainability
Course Difficulty Level
IntermediateCourse Format
- Online
- Self-paced
- Video lectures
- Quizzes
- Assignments
Similar Courses
- Sustainable Cities
- Green Infrastructure
- Sustainable Design
Notable People in This Field
- Jane Jacobs
- Jan Gehl
Related Books
Description
How can we work with nature to design and build our cities?
Knowledge
- Increased knowledge on urban nature and nature-based solutions.
- Improved critical thinking on the opportunities and challenges for nature-based solutions to contribute to transforming cities.
- Deeper understanding of the relationship between cities, nature and innovation.
- Expanded ability to use systems thinking to assess nature-based solutions.
Outline
- International overview of nature-based solutions
- Introduction to the Urban Nature course
- International overview for nature-based solutions (Harriet Bulkeley)
- International lessons on nature-based solutions from Australia (City of Melbourne)
- European lessons on nature-based solutions from Sweden (City of Malmö)
- Climate change and nature-based solutions
- Mainstreaming nature-based solutions – part 1 (Christine Wamsler)
- Mainstreaming nature-based solutions – part 2 (Christine Wamsler)
- Welcome to the course – start here!
- Course reading
- Course grading
- Readings for this week
- Assessment methods for nature-based solutions
- Issues: What issues are addressed by nature-based solutions?
- Assessment methods for nature-based solutions (Helena Hanson)
- Perspectives on nature – Allowing nature to find its way
- Experiences with nature-based solutions from Sweden (City of Höganäs)
- Insights from IUCN and the URBES project
- Readings for this week
- Description of assignment on Urban Nature in My City
- Example of assignment on Urban Nature in My City
- Governance strategies for nature-based solutions
- Collaborations: Who are needed to make nature-based solutions a success?
- Governance strategies for nature-based solutions (Yuliya Voytenko)
- Perspectives on nature – Strengthening cultural identity
- Experiences with nature-based solutions from Sweden (City of Kristianstad)
- Insights from IUCN and the URBES project – Berlin
- Readings for this week
- Business models for nature-based solutions
- Needs: What is needed to make nature-based solutions a reality?
- Business models and nature-based solutions (Helen Toxopeus)
- Perspectives on nature – Going with the economic flow
- Experiences with nature-based solutions from Sweden (City of Lomma)
- Insights from IUCN and the URBES project – Barcelona
- Readings for this week
- Innovation pathways for nature-based solutions
- Visions: What is the role of visions for nature-based solutions?
- Innovation pathways – part 1 (Bernadett Kiss)
- Innovation pathways – part 2 (Bernadett Kiss)
- Perspectives on nature – Working with nature
- Experiences with nature-based solutions from Sweden (City of Eslöv)
- Insights from IUCN and the URBES project – Rotterdam
- Readings for this week
Summary of User Reviews
The Urban Nature course on Coursera has received positive reviews from its users. The course is highly recommended for anyone interested in learning about the relationship between nature and urban areas. One key aspect that users found good is the course's practical approach to teaching.Pros from User Reviews
- Practical approach to teaching
- In-depth analysis of the relationship between nature and urban areas
- Engaging and informative lectures
- Flexible learning schedule
- Accessible to beginners and experts alike
Cons from User Reviews
- Course material can be overwhelming at times
- Not enough opportunities for hands-on learning
- Limited interaction with course instructors
- Some users found the course to be too basic
- Not all topics are covered in enough detail
Prof. Harriet Bulkeley
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