LAWI000806 Nature-based solutions for climate change adaptation

Type
Lecture and seminar
Semester hours
1
Lecturer (assistant)
Keryan, Tigran , Uhlhorn, Birthe , Radinger-Peer, Verena
Organisation
Landscape Development, Recreation and Conservation Planning
Offered in
Sommersemester 2026
Languages of instruction
Englisch
Content

This interdisciplinary course introduces students to the core ideas and practical relevance of nature-based solutions (NbS) as approaches for local and regional climate change adaptation.Students explore international policy frameworks, socio-ecological dimensions, and participatory co-design approaches for NbS. Using real-world case studies, they critically reflect on benefits, trade-offs, and implementation challenges, and develop ideas for applying NbS in their own regional or institutional contexts.
Previous knowledge expected

Interest in climate change adaptation, sustainability planning, and nature-based approaches. Basic knowledge of environmental or spatial planning is helpful but not mandatory.
Objective (expected results of study and acquired competences)

After completing this course, students will be able to:define and explain the main concepts and policy frameworks of nature-based solutions for climate adaptation,identify and discuss key socio-ecological and governance dimensions of NbS,apply basic evaluation frameworks (e.g. IUCN criteria) to reflect on NbS examples,develop and communicate ideas for locally relevant nature-based approaches,critically reflect on the potentials and limitations of NbS,create activities for capacity building in interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary settings.
You can find more details like the schedule or information about exams on the course-page in BOKUonline.