Introduce yourself

[Luisa]

Hi everyone! I’m Luisa, an environmental and social sustainability practitioner from Colombia. I’m eager to begin this course, as it will provede valuable tools to effectively integrate NbS into my work, as well as future policies and projects I develop. I’m also looking forward to connecting with all of you, exchanging knowledge, and gaining practical insights to enhance the impact of NbS.

[kwokyin.so]

Hi all,

I am Ken SO from Hong Kong. I am working in an environmental NGO, The Conservancy Association, which is dedicated to working on nature conservation in Hong Kong. We work on many habitat conservation and rehabilitation projects with rural communities; thus, NbS would be a good framework for us to design, implement, monitor and report our work. Nevertheless, We have very different backgrounds and actual settings in HK, which, I would like to see how the IUCN standard can apply to our works, or if any modifications could be done.

Look forward to learning from you all!

[Yi Hua]

Hi Everyone
My name is Eva, and I am joining from Macau. I am a consultant primarily responsible for preparing environmental impact assessment reports and providing clients with environmentally friendly solutions. I believe that Nature-based Solutions (NbS) are essential for this work. Through this course, I hope to gain skills that I can apply to my daily tasks, enhancing my professional capabilities and offering better solutions for my clients. I look forward to connecting and learning with all of you!

[thui]

Hi, this is Tommy, a conservation manager from WWF Hong Kong. I am an ecologist by training. My role in WWF involves the development and implementation of conservation projects in Hong Kong and nearby regions, as well as policy advocacy. I hope this course on NbS would provide my team with insights and new directions in the above aspects of work. Look forward to it!

Cheers!

[Siddarth]

Hi Everyone

My name is Siddarth Pradhan and I am joining from Sydney – currently working within the New South Wales Government, Australia within the Climate Change sector.

I am keen to expand my knowledge within the Nature space and learn about how such nature standards are implemented in programs and projects worldwide.

I also eagerly look forward to learning, collaborating and connecting with you all. 😊

[gabdissa]

Hello, my name is Gemechu, Regional Monitoring and Evaluation Lead of Nature Positive and Integrated Community Development projects, Food for the Hungry partnering with Canadian Foodgrains Bank. From the training, I will gain solid foundational skills and insights in NbS from designing the projects throughout the implementation and scaling up NbS standardization as we care for nature while implementing the project activities. Thanks.

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[junyin,kelvin.so]

Hi everyone! I’m Kelvin So from Hong Kong, and I work with WWF-Hong Kong, focusing on Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) advocacy and marine biodiversity conservation.

I’m excited to expand my knowledge in the NBS field, as my current work involves coral restoration and habitat enhancement in Hong Kong. I’m eager to learn how to incorporate more NBS concepts into my projects and exchange ideas with all of you! Looking forward to engaging discussions and new insights!

[David]

My name is Shariff David Mukulu,Monitoring and evaluation officer,National Council of Churches of Kenya ,Nature Positive Project. i am joining from kenya and i intend to gain knowledge in NbS and understand how Nature-based Solutions (NbS) are designed to consider and incorporate the interconnectedness of the economy, society, and ecosystems.

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[WILLIAM]

My name is William Mawenu. I work with the Ministry of Water and Environment in Uganda and have a background in Forestry science. I am glad to be part of the course for Nature Based Solutions as the knowledge gained will make me further my career. I look forward to interacting with colleagues enrolled on the course from other parts of the world and learning from the experiences in their areas of work.

I hope i will enjoy the course.

[boniface]

My Name is Boniface Kuria Kamara a.k.a B.K <i style=””>(bee-kay)
I’m joining from Kitui, in Kenya – Africa
As a MEAL officer, I will be able to improve our interventions programming to meet IUCN standards
I hope to get 2 things out of this: Practical path to meet IUCN standards and increase my professional network in the INGO space

[Alex]

This is Alex WONG from Hong Kong. I am working in a wetland nature reserve which aims to be a hub to learn about nature conservation and sustainability topics. I am keen to know how IUCN’s global NbS standards to be implemented and applied at local level, and I also look forward to learning and interflowing with other practitioners in the fields through this course.

[Paul]

Hi everyone, I’m Paul and I am a landscape architect from London (also at Arup like my colleague Matija above!)

This course will undoubtedly inform and improve my work in helping design NbS to ensure that they are as effective as they can be.

I hope I can transfer the knowledge gained from this course to my colleagues, but I also hope to meet a wide variety of passionate people doing amazing things around the world, and one day, to collaborate with them!

[Chi Hang]

Hi! I am Billy Hau from Hong Kong. I am a lecturer at the University of Hong Kong focusing on reforestation. It is great to see people from a wide range of background here.

[ISSA]

Hi everyone,

My name is Issa Katwesige. I am a forester by training and currently working with the Ministry of Water and Environment in Uganda as Assistant Commissioner for Forestry (Planning and Development) in the Forest Sector Support Department. Department is responsible for policy and regulatory oversight as well as resource mobilization for the forestry sector in Uganda.

From this course, I hope to pick new ideas and insights from the course content and experience of colleagues from other countries on the innovations and application of Nature-based Solutions in community development, livelihood improvement while building resilience to climate change.

Looking forward to interacting with you later.

[andersonk]

Greetings all, it is such a privilege to be learning alongside such an interesting group of people. I am Katherine, working at IUCN communicating about Nature-based Solutions – and the Global Standard on NbS in particular. I am fascinated to hear more about the questions and observations you may have as well as the practical applications of NbS you are implementing. I am supporting IUCN to effectively communicate NbS and refine tools and networking platforms so that they are as useful as possible.