NBS EduWORLD (Nature-based Solutions Education Network)

NBS EduWORLD is a Horizon Europe project at the crossroads between nature-based solutions and education, a forerunner project blending the two topics. The result is a unique consortium bringing together researchers, educators, NBS practitioners, and even sports community members with the common goal of creating engaging and locally relevant educational materials centering the environmental, social, and professional merits of NBS.

NBS EduWORLD (Nature-based Solutions Education Network)

Provider

NBS EduWORLD

Creator

European Schoolnet (EUN), Public Policy and Management Institute (PPMI), ICLEI Europe (ICLEI), Centre for Experiments in Urban Studies (CEUS), The Big Van Theory (TBVT), Ellinogermaniki Agogi (EA), European Football for Development Network (EFDN), The Ministry of Youth and Sports of the Republic of Turkey, Trinity College Dublin (TCD), Association Verde e Moldova (VEM), Almada Municipality (CMA), Horizon Nua (HNUA), Muséum national d’histoire naturelle (MNHN), Municipality of Genoa (CDG), Natural Solutions (NS), Offaly County Council (OCC)

Partner

KTU

Hei category

Other

Quote

Learn from nature, Teach from nature, Grow from nature

Languages

English

Url initiative

https://nbseduworld.eu/

Resources

A list of over 200 resources for NBS education and initiatives (including guidance, reports, tools, and services developed around education about NBS).

Url resources

https://nbseduworld.eu/resources

Target audience

Students, Teachers

Type of initiative

Project

Thematic focus

Nature-based Solutions, Waste Management, Water Management, Biodiversity Conservation, Urban planning, Green Building, Environmental Education and Awareness, Community Engagement and Outreach.

Green skill specificity level

Transversal

Location

NBS EduWORLD Website

Content

NBS EduWORLD summarise the state of play of NBS education in Europe and evaluate the initiatives already in place, determine how to expand and replicate them and establish a basis and framework for the project itself and future initiatives, resulting in guidance and (policy) recommendations.

Cost

Free

Start date

September 2022

End date

September 2025

Creator role

Consortium

Contact email

info@nbseduworld.eu

Funded by

European Union - Programme HORIZON (Grant Agreement nº 101060525)

Recommendations

Nature-based perspective for teaching
- Although adaptable to different teaching levels, more appropriate for primary and secondary education?