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A gateway to the expertise of a worldwide network of biodiversity practitioners and policymakers
Welcome to Learning for Nature

Learning for Nature is a premier e-learning programme brought to you by the United Nations Development Programme.

Become a part of a community of practice committed to promoting nature-based solutions for sustainable development, and explore a variety of capacity development opportunities offered in partnership with leading organizations in the field of biodiversity conservation and sustainable development.

236
e-learning opportunities
66,218
forum engagements
143,488
enrolled students
206
countries

The Learning for Nature platform aims to:

Promote best practices in conservation and sustainable development

Develop the capacity of biodiversity policymakers, practitioners, and local and Indigenous communities

Catalyze ongoing peer-to-peer learning and facilitate knowledge exchange

Popular e-learning opportunities

Certificate

Self-paced module

From Grassroots to Global Impact: Effective Communication for Local and Indigenous Leaders

Available. Registration open.
6 hours
English, French, Spanish, Portuguese
Certificate

Micro-course

An Introduction to Nature, Business and Finance

Available. Registration open.
6 hours
English, Albanian
Certificate

Massive Open Online Course

Biodiversity Finance: Designing and Implementing Finance Plans for Nature

Available. Registration open.
6 weeks
English, French, Spanish, Russian

Impact stories

Strengthening Indigenous Leadership Through Behavior-Centered Approaches

Curious how behavioral insights can lead to lasting change for both people and planet? Meet Vice Chief Joshua Shumak of the Wassamasaw Tribe of Varnertown Indians. As Native American Affairs Program Coordinator in South Carolina, Joshua is using Behavior-Centered Design to strengthen community engagement, foster inclusive dialogue, and support Indigenous-led initiatives.

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Elevating Indigenous Voices for Environmental Justice in Nigeria

Discover how Gold Nwanam, an environmental activist and founder of the Ogoni Youth Alliance for Climate Change and Sustainable Development, is using communication to fight environmental injustice in Nigeria. Learn how the course "From Grassroots to Global Impact: Effective Communication for Local and Indigenous Leaders" helped her amplify Indigenous voices, mobilize her community, and lead culturally rooted environmental initiatives.

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Blending Tradition and Technology to Protect Ancestral Lands in Australia

Discover how Shane Stevens, a Senior Environmental Scientist, is working alongside the Robe River Kuruma People to blend traditional knowledge with the power of drone technology in Australia. Learn how the course "Introduction to Forest Mapping and Monitoring Tools for Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities" helped him strengthen culturally appropriate environmental monitoring and support Indigenous-led conservation.

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Strengthening Ecological Connectivity for Biodiversity Conservation in Chile

Discover how Ivory Alarcón, a Specialist in Management of Nature Sanctuaries at the Ministry of Environment of Chile, is addressing challenges like habitat loss and fragmentation. Learn how the course "Connectivity 101: Ecological Connectivity for People and Planet" helped her enhance her expertise and develop innovative strategies to connect and protect Chile's ecosystems.

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Testimonials

I have had the greatest experience with the Designing a Multidimensional Poverty Index course. It was highly relevant for my work at the office, more so now that we are about to engage in computing the first MPI for Lesotho. Enrolling in this course brought further clarity on what opportunities to explore in order to scale up efforts for nature-based sustainable development.

Knowledge sharing is key to accelerated implementation of conservation mechanisms. Supporting Indigenous communities and integrating traditional knowledge with Western science is central to success. The course “Nature-based solutions for sustainable development” will enhance my ability to communicate our climate program and specifically natural climate solutions to potential funders as we enter the next phase of our project.

The “Communicating the value of biodiversity” course has reinvigorated my enthusiasm and helped channel the future direction of upcoming threatened species work programmes. This course will help strengthen, expand, and further develop the collaborative relationships between our partners, sponsors, advisors, NGOs, service providers, technical specialists, and the local community for the benefit of indigenous biodiversity, future health, and wellbeing.

The “Using spatial data for biodiversity” course is totally focused on the application of a number of free and accessible tools that are currently available to people. There is nothing better than adding value by taking advantage of the remote sensing technology and applying it to key issues for our development and future as human beings.

Lerato Makana

Chief Statistician of the Bureau of Statistics, Lesotho

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Jacqueline Demchuk

Associate Director of Philanthropy of Nature United, Canada

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Rachel Hufton

Aspiring Biodiversity Trust (ABT) Project Coordinator, New Zealand

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Sebastian Ojeda

Map Data Technician at Outdooractive, Colombia

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