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IUCN Academy

Training in conservation and sustainability for real-world impact

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  • 35,000+ Learners Worldwide
  • Live & Self-Paced Classes
  • Certificates Awarded

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Learn from Leading Conservation & Sustainability Experts

Our training programmes are developed by experts from IUCN, top academic institutions, civil society and the private sector

Stewart Maginnis

Deputy Director General

Nature-based Solutions

Global Conservation Leadership

IUCN

Prof Jorge E. Viñuales

Harold Samuel Professor of Law & Environmental Policy

Environmental Policy

International Law

University of Cambridge

Pauline Poutrain

Climate Change and Biodiversity Specialist

Climate Change

Biodiversity

Agence Française de Développement

Charles Karangwa

Global Head, Nature-based Solutions

Nature-based Solutions

Ecosystem Management

IUCN

Russell Galt

Head, Science and Natural Capital

Urbanism

Sustainable Development

Nature Broking

Candice Stevens

Founder and CEO

Sustainable Finance

Conservation Economics

Sustainable Coalition

Martin Sneary

Director, Business and Nature Team

Nature Positive Business

Public-Private Partnerships

IUCN

Prof Jun Yang

Professor, Department of Earth System Science

Earth System Science

Urban Ecology

Tsinghua University

Tim Badman

Director, Protected, Conserved and Heritage Areas

World Heritage

Cultural Conservation

IUCN

Bertrand Gacon

Co-Founder and CEO

Impact Measurement

Sustainable Finance

Impaakt

Julia Gorricho, PhD

Global Safeguards Specialist

Conflict Sensitivity

Organisational Development

The Nature Conservancy

Frank Hawkins

Biodiversity Science and Policy Advisor

Biodiversity Metrics

Nature-Positive

IUCN

Lucita Jasmin

APRIL Group Sustainability Director

Corporate Sustainability

Environmental Governance

Royal Golden Eagle

In Partnership with Global Academic Partners

Trusted by 35,000+ Learners

Hear how our environmental education & sustainability training programs have helped learners grow their careers, lead conservation projects, and create impact around the world.

Leigh

Director - International

I will cascade what I have learnt into my work

The course has upskilled me in the use of the IUCN Urban Nature Indexes, which is a tool I will now use going forwards. This has given me the tool to help better assess and prioritise the work we will stimulate and carry out in urban environments in future, ultimately impacting positively for nature and people.

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The Wildlife Trusts

Nature for Cities, 3rd Edition

Francesca

Senior Expert in Ex-Ante Impact Assessment

Invaluable tool for creating sustainable solutions

The IUCN NbS Global Standard is one of the most practical tools I have encountered in my work in climate finance. It bridges disciplines, aligns diverse professionals around a shared language, and turns identified gaps into actionable improvement pathways.

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Cassa Depositi e Prestiti (CDP)

Nature-based Solutions, 8th Edition

Teresa

Senior Project Manager

Bridging finance and nature through real-world insights

I gained insights on how to regulate businesses with double materiality reporting and how different tools and instruments can be applied in the real world. Learning about nature finance and seeing practical examples, like the case of April Group, helped me understand how finance for nature can be assessed and practised beyond theory.

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The Hong Kong Countryside Foundation

Finance for Nature, 5th Edition

Paul

President, Co-founder/ Director

A truly collaborative learning experience

The Professional Certificate on the IUCN Global Standard for Nature-based Solutions is a genuinely enriching experience, particularly through working with peers from highly diverse geographic and professional backgrounds.

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International Federation of Landscape Architects - Asia-Pacific Region, Otherland Limited

Nature-based Solutions, 8th Edition

Stephen

Transport Planner

Create lasting Nature-based Solutions

The course taught me about the importance of economic viability and effective governance mechanisms to create lasting nature-based solutions. This is critical for projects to outlive their funding lifecycles and be sustainable.

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Mott MacDonald

Nature-based Solutions, 7th Edition

Chris

Chief Executive Officer

Combined theory with practical applications

The course effectively combined theoretical frameworks with practical applications, offering a comprehensive understanding of how financial mechanisms can support nature conservation and sustainability efforts. The guest presentations offered unique insights from industry experts who provided first-hand accounts of real-world applications and challenges in the field of environmental finance. I would highly recommend this course to anyone looking to deepen their understanding of the nature-finance nexus.

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Marine Conservation Society Seychelles

Finance for Nature, 4th Edition

Talal

CEO

Urban biodiversity in practice

The course provided a practical framework for applying Nature-based Solutions in urban environments. It enhanced my ability to use tools such as the Urban Nature Index to connect biodiversity, planning, and data-driven decision-making in real-world contexts.

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Imam Abdulaziz bin Mohammed Royal Reserve Development Authority

Nature for Cities, 3rd Edition

Tommi

Conservation Specialist

Comprehensive and well-organized

This certification course was comprehensive, well-organized, and thoughtfully constructed to be relevant to today’s environment. The topic is innovative and much needed. I was impressed with the depth and science behind the content. We enjoyed access to incredibly well-qualified and passionate experts. The class was a great use of my time and investment.

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Wildlife Protection Solutions

Finance for Nature, 4th Edition

Luisa

Affiliate

Highly relevant to my professional pratice and research

The programme enriched my understanding of nature-positive urban development and provided practical examples of how nature-based solutions can be integrated into planning, governance, and city resilience strategies. These insights are directly informing my current work.

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Urban Biodiversity Hub

Nature for Cities, 3rd Edition

David

Senior Ecologist

Learning the financial language was invaluable

For me as an ecologist, learning the financial language was probably the most useful. Learning about different tools like IBAT and ENCORE was particularly interesting, and it certainly opened my eyes on their application regionally and internationally.

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Aurecon

Finance for Nature, 4th Edition

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