Climate adaptation is one of the key topics at the forefront of many discussions regarding the future of our planet. The seminar will focus on how nature-based solutions can be used as a strategy for addressing issues of extreme heat and water management, as well as increase levels of ecological connectivity within cities.
The seminar is held in the framework of an European Project, Green Skills for Cities, which establishes a transdisciplinary educational platform and curricula targeted at working in the public sector, focusing on the development of skills in the field of nature-based solutions for cities. These days, municipalities are lacking the necessary skills to prove the benefits of nature-based solutions and communicate them in an understandable way.
The Programme aims to train professionals able to work in municipalities and public bodies on urban sustainability enhancement through the implementation of NBS. Along with business students from the Vienna University of Economics and Business and botany and technology students from the University of Genoa, students will learn about the different disciplines and work collaboratively across these to develop innovative nature-based strategies towards a climate adaptive future for the city of Genoa.
Green Skills for Cities (G4C) is a project co-funded by the Erasmus+ Programme of the European Union developed by WU, IAAC, UNIGE and ALDA. The project establishes a transdisciplinary educational platform and curricula targeted at working in the public sector, focusing on the development of skills in the field of nature-based solutions for cities.
The aim of the course is to design climate adaptive strategies and nature-based solutions that respond to urban challenges. The goal is to develop strategies that would be feasible for a municipality to implement. Not only will the students be expected to develop their design skills, but they will also learn how to integrate knowledge and concepts from the disciplines of business, botany and technology that can support the design proposal.
In addition, the students will learn how to communicate with public bodies and respond to their requirements and inputs. Each student should be comfortable to pitch and describe their solutions in a concise, coherent and effective manner.
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