Welcome to Nature-based Solutions (NbS) for Humanitarian
This course introduces the Sphere Unpacked Guide: NbS for Climate Resilience in Humanitarian Action and explains how people and organisations responding to humanitarian crises can use the guide.
Is this course for me?
This module is aimed at people who are working in humanitarian contexts, including for local, national and international NGOs or authorities, who have little or no prior knowledge or experience of NbS or how they can be integrated into humanitarian action. It is also relevant for people in headquarters roles or for people who are responsible for inter-agency humanitarian coordination and high-level strategy.
How will I benefit from this course? On completion of this course you will be able to:
- Explain the connections between climate change and humanitarian crises,
- Describe what NbS are and the role they play in humanitarian action,
- Identify ways to integrate NbS into humanitarian action to improve outcomes for human well-being and environmental protection,
- Reflect on your own experiences relating to humanitarian action and climate change and identify actions you can take after completing the module.
How long will it take? This course should take you around 60 - 90 minutes to complete.
How much does it cost? This course is free!
Will I get a certificate at the end? Yes - you will be able to download a certificate once you have have completed all of the modules within the course.
How do I start? Scroll to the top of the page and click on the I agree - Join course button. This will take you through to the course content. You don't need to complete the course in one go - you can always continue later from where you left off.
Data protection
This course was created by the Sphere who monitor use of this course to ensure it is fit for purpose. This means that staff members in the Sphere and Humanitarian Leadership Academy will be able to see the name you use on Kaya and any professional information you have given us. All this data will be anonymised before it is used for any analysis or reporting.
If you have any questions about this course, please email digitallearning@savethechildren.org.uk
Is this course for me?
This module is aimed at people who are working in humanitarian contexts, including for local, national and international NGOs or authorities, who have little or no prior knowledge or experience of NbS or how they can be integrated into humanitarian action. It is also relevant for people in headquarters roles or for people who are responsible for inter-agency humanitarian coordination and high-level strategy.
- Explain the connections between climate change and humanitarian crises,
- Describe what NbS are and the role they play in humanitarian action,
- Identify ways to integrate NbS into humanitarian action to improve outcomes for human well-being and environmental protection,
- Reflect on your own experiences relating to humanitarian action and climate change and identify actions you can take after completing the module.
This course should take you around 60 - 90 minutes to complete.
Data protection
This course was created by the Sphere who monitor use of this course to ensure it is fit for purpose. This means that staff members in the Sphere and Humanitarian Leadership Academy will be able to see the name you use on Kaya and any professional information you have given us. All this data will be anonymised before it is used for any analysis or reporting.
If you have any questions about this course, please email digitallearning@savethechildren.org.uk