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Sustainable Cities
by Aromar Revi , Joshua Castellino , Jeffrey D. Sachs , Susan Parnell- 0.0
9 Weeks
Learn how government, the private sector, and other actors can support sustainable urban development Did you know that experts estimate an additional three billion people will live in cities by 2050? What will the impact be on the current world population – half of which currently lives in cities and contributes to about three-fourths of global economic output?...
$49
Ecodesign for Cities and Suburbs
by Jonathan Barnett , Larry Beasley- 0.0
6 Weeks
Using real examples, learn how ecology can guide urban design to avert environmental disasters and improve people’s lives. Too often modern cities and suburbs are disorganized places where most new development makes daily life less pleasant, creates more traffic congestion, and contributes to climate change. This trend has to change; and our course is going to show you how....
$99
Nature Based Metropolitan Solutions
by Arjan van Timmeren , Taneha Kuzniecow Bacchin , Filippo Lafleur , Geert van der Meulen- 0.0
6 Weeks
Discover the potential benefits of nature-based solutions (NBS) in metropolitan areas and develop strategies for their implementation. How can ecosystems contribute to quality of life and a more livable, healthier and more resilient urban environment? Have you ever considered all the different benefits the ecosystem could potentially deliver to you and your surroundings?...
$50
Sustainable Urban Environments
by Garth Myers , Mary Rickel-Pelletier- 0.0
6 Weeks
Learn how integrated systems and individual actions can shape sustainable cities, generating higher quality of life for the future. How can we strengthen sustainability? By empowering individuals and communities to transform and balance dynamic natural resources, economic prosperity, and healthy populations. In this course, you’ll explore productive and disruptive social, ecological, and economic intersections – the “triple bottom line....
$50
Compostaje Orgánico en Casa
by Paola Andrea Campitelli- 0.0
5 Weeks
El Compostaje es un proceso biológico llevado a cabo por microorganismos de tipo aeróbico (presencia de oxígeno), bajo condiciones de humedad, temperatura y aireación controladas, que permiten la transformación de residuos orgánicos degradables en un abono para nuestras plantas y huerta. ¿Cuáles son los beneficios de compostar? Disminuye la necesidad de comprar fertilizantes químicos y abonos....
$29
One Planet, One Ocean
by Martin Visbeck , Avan Antia- 0.0
6 Weeks
A holistic view of how the ocean functions, how human interactions with the ocean can be understood, and what solutions are available to support both sustainable use and stewardship of our blue planet. Is the ocean the real final frontier? Humans have a greater understanding of the surface of the moon than they do of the depths of these waters....
$49
Drainage in Agriculture: controlling water and salt levels in the soil
by Dr. Ir. Henk Ritzema , Dr. Ir. Klaas Metselaar , Dr. Ir. Jos van Dam , Dr. Ir. Lodewijk Stuyt- 0.0
5 Weeks
Get prepared for heavier rainfall and the increasing demand for food! The #1 Agricultural University of the world will teach you how to design and implement effective drainage systems in agriculture. You will learn how to create a perfect soil profile for optimal growing conditions for a crop and help feed the growing world population....
$49
From the Ground Up: Managing and Preserving Our Terrestrial Ecosystems
by Virgilio Viana , Thomas Lovejoy , Jeffrey D. Sachs , Rita Mesquita- 0.0
9 Weeks
How can we preserve, restore, manage and sustainably use terrestrial ecosystems? Join us as we explore this question in the Brazilian Amazon and around the world. Examine our reliance on the Earth’s resources –and vice versa – and you will discover a stunning tapestry of complex interactions between ecosystems and human life....
$49
As above, so below: An introduction to soils, ecosystems and livelihoods in the Tropics
by Karen Vancampenhout , Seppe Deckers , Stephan Mantel- 0.0
7 Weeks
The tropics are as beautiful and diverse below-ground as they are above-ground. Learn how to use knowledge about the natural variability in soil properties for the sustainable management of ecosystems and farms. Soils form the foundation of sustainable development. They grow our food, fiber and fuel, are a habitat for organisms, buffer and purify water and safeguard archaeological legacies....
$49
#EarthOptimism
by Smithsonian Earth Optimism- 0.0
1 Weeks
A 5-session workshop focused on identifying conservation success stories and sharing them on Twitter. Join others from around the world who care about changing the conversation around conservation from one of doom and gloom to one of hope and optimism. . . and who believe that change is positively possible. Do you want to help change the conversation around conservation?...
$25