IUCN Academy

I recommend the Professional Certificate on IUCN Global Standard on Nature-based Solutions with the IUCN Academy. The course provided a comprehensive overview of the standard and shared practical on-ground examples of NbS initiatives, illustrating the power of the design criteria.

I enjoyed the small work groups, learning and sharing with practitioners from around the world. The course has provided a powerful impetus to improve critical thinking for climate change adaptations.

It's an honor to be part of the first cohort of 36 international experts that have been awarded the Professional Certificate on IUCN Global Standard for Nature-based Solutions. The Standard lays out a comprehensive methodology to design or improve NbS, ensuring societal challenges are addressed at the right scale, biodiversity is enhanced, there is a sound business model, governance is inclusive and management adaptive. At Social Climate we are leveraging NbS for climate action and equity, through social innovation and economic localization. We can only congratulate IUCN and look forward to scaling up impact together!

The IUCN Professional Certificate for the Global Standard for Nature-based Solutions was a timely and brilliantly run course which I thoroughly enjoyed from start to finish. I found the mix of live zoom sessions, virtual group activities and presentations to be engaging, informative and inspiring. The presenters from IUCN and other external organisations provided a fascinating deep insight into the topic of Nature-based Solutions and crucially the application of the IUCN Global Standard to case studies from around the world. It was a privilege to share the journey with first cohort of 36 professionals who contributed hugely to the experience through their enthusiasm and energy.