NATURE IN THE CITY

: TURNING KNOWLEDGE INTO URBAN FORESTRY PRACTICE

An innovative online course designed by Uforest

Uforest is a Knowledge Alliance project co-funded by the Erasmus+ Programme of the European Commission. The project is promoted by the ERSAF, Politecnico di Milano, Etifor, EFI, Universidad Autonoma de Barcelona, CREAF, Agresta, Transilvania University of Brasov, Forest Design, Trinity College Dublin, Nature Based Solutions Institute, Green City Watch. 

 With the aim to fill the gap in the lack of capacity and knowledge about specific issues involved in urban forestry, the Uforest project has created the free online course “Nature in the city: turning knowledge into urban forestry practice.” The course aims to provide basic knowledge about urban forestry and the different disciplines involved in it, from urban design and ecology to technology and community engagement. Participants will have the possibility to learn with some of the major international experts in the field, such as Cecil Konijnendijk (Nature Based Solutions Institute), Nadina Galle (Green City Watch), Maria Chiara Pastore (Politecnico di Milano), Joan Pino (Autonomous University of Barcelona). Besides lectures, these experts will illustrate real case studies to offer a practical overview of the main challenges and strengths of Urban Forests. Find out more and apply HERE.

 In addition, students will have the opportunity to deepen their knowledge even further by completing the Uforest Programme. Besides the “Nature in the city ” online course, the Programme foresees an additional online course (Greening your city: develop your urban forestry project) and one intensive in-presence training (Innovation Programme). By completing the Uforest Programme, students will gain specific knowledge and skills to help them develop effective urban forestry solutions for the green transition of cities. Learn more about the Uforest Programme HERE. 

 These learning opportunities are designed by Uforest in collaboration with Politecnico di Milano, one of the projects’ partners and a globally renowned university specializing in innovation and research.

Author : Juliet Achieng