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Overview
Land degradation is a widespread problem across the globe with serious consequences for the environment and all of society. Worsening land degradation caused by human activities is undermining the well-being of two-fifths of humanity, driving species extinctions and intensifying climate change. But there’s a huge potential for restoring landscapes: around two billion hectares of land, about two times the size of China, can be restored.
Key facts
The course adopts a partnership approach that bridges ecology and economy. Learners design an innovative business model for landscape restoration based on four returns: return of natural capital, return of social capital, return of inspiration, and return of financial capital. The course guides learners from ideation to successful implementation, with each step illustrated through three real-life landscape restoration case studies from Spain, Iceland, and Portugal.
The Business Model Innovation for Sustainable Landscape Restoration course offered by Coursera in partnership with Erasmus University Rotterdam provides a meaningful opportunity to contribute to the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration, which aims to prevent, halt, and reverse ecosystem degradation across continents and oceans worldwide.Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Vision Formulation
- Systems Analysis
- Stakeholder Analysis
- Co-Creation and Opportunity Analysis
- Business Model Design
- Solution Validation
- Assessment and Monitoring
- Reflection and Iteration
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 1 months
- 10 hrs/week
Start dates & application deadlines
You can apply for and start this programme anytime.
Language
English
Delivered
Online
- Self-paced
Campus Location
- Mountain View, United States
Disciplines
Landscape Architecture View 4 other Short Courses in Landscape Architecture in United StatesWhat students do after studying
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Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
General requirements
- Beginner Level
- This course is aimed at learners interested in sustainability and business innovation who want to design and implement regenerative business models that support environmental restoration while creating social and financial value.
Tuition Fees
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Additional Details
This short course is included with Coursera Plus subscription
Funding
Coursera provides financial aid to learners who cannot afford the fee. Apply for it by clicking on the Financial Aid link beneath the "Enroll" button on the left. You’ll be prompted to complete an application and will be notified if you are approved.
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