Certificate of Achievement

Jon Burke

has completed the following course:

Bringing Urban Nature Into the Cities of Tomorrow

RMIT University and EIT Community

This online course explores why bringing nature into cities is essential for future urban planning, and how to do it successfully.

2 weeks, 2 hours per week

Professor Marta Fernandez, PhD

Executive Director, RMIT Europe

RMIT University

Martin Vendel, PhD

Director of EIT Urban Mobility Academy

EIT Community

Transcript

Learning outcomes

  • Interpret the environmental and social impact of nature-based solutions
  • Investigate the evidence-based impact of building nature into cities
  • Explore approaches to designing and delivering nature-based solutions to address urban challenges
  • Identify how biodiversity impacts human health, wellbeing and environmental resilience

Syllabus

This course will answer the following questions:

  • What are nature-based solutions in cities?​
  • What are the benefits of bringing nature into cities?​
  • How can nature-based solutions in cities be designed? What do these look like in practice?​
  • How can citizens be engaged in nature-based solutions?

Issued on 28th August 2026

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Free online course:

Bringing Urban Nature Into the Cities of Tomorrow

RMIT University