4th Nature-Based Solution for Disaster and Climate Resilience hybrid training course
Date: 17 - 28 Mar 2025
Venue: Bangkok, Thailand
COURSE SCHEDULE
Training Course Period: 17-28 March 2025
Online Phase: 17-24 March 2025
Face to Face Phase: 25-28 March 2025
COURSE OBJECTIVES
This training course will introduce participants to the fundamentals of NbS and provide practical insights on their application in the face of climate change and disaster risks. The course will explore the basics of implementing NbS for resilience building and include case studies from various countries.
The specific objectives of the training are to:
• Introduce ecosystem services and nature-based solutions covering concepts, fundamental principles, and their importance in strengthening resilience to climate and disaster-induced hazards.• Orient the participants to international frameworks around nature-based solutions, including IUCN’s Global Standard for nature-based solutions
• Provide practical insights to implement NbS for DRR and CCA and mainstream nature-based solutions into policies.
COURSE CONTENTS
The training course has 16 sessions, including.
Session 1: Fundamentals of disaster and climate resilience (online Self-paced learning)
Session 2: Fundamentals of Nature-based Solution (online Self-paced learning)
Session 3: The need for nature-based solutions in managing climate and disaster risk (online Self-paced learning)
Session 4: International frameworks, opportunities, and challenges around Nature-based solutions (online Self-paced learning)
Session 5: Global Standard for Nature-based solutions (Face to Face)
Session 6: NbS for Managing Landslide and Flood Risks (Face to Face)
Session 7: Valuation of NbS: Concepts. Issues and Challenges (Face to Face)
Session 8: Gender and social integration in implementing nature-based solutions (Face to Face)
Session 9: Mainstreaming NbS (Face to Face)
Session 10: Eco-DRR Project Cycle (Face to Face)
Session 11: Finance for NbS (Face to Face)
Session 12: Best practices of implementing Nature-based Solutions in urban spaces for enhancing disaster and climate resilience (Face to Face)
Session 13: Monitoring and Evaluation for NbS Projects (Face to Face)
Session 14: Policy and Institutional Frameworks for Scaling NbS (Face to Face)
Session 15: Learning from Practice: Successes and Challenges in NbS Implementation (Face to Face)
Session 16: Scaling NbS Initiatives - Opportunities and Challenges (Face to Face)
COURSE FEES
$1,000 (without accommodation)
$1,360 [with accommodation (5 nights)]
Fees are inclusive of course materials (soft copy), cost of instructions and course certificate. For face-to-face training, fee is inclusive of morning and afternoon snacks and lunch during the course.
REGISTRATION
Interested individuals and organizations can register online at www.adpc.net/apply.
For more information about the course, you may also contact Apibarl Bunchongraksa at apibarl@adpc.net and telephone numbers +66 22980681 to 92 ext. 132.