Ecosystem Services Courses and Certifications

Ecosystem Services: a Method for Sustainable Development

742 ratings at Coursera

This MOOC will cover scientific (technical), economic, and socio-political dimensions of the concept through a mix of theory, case-studies, interviews with specialists and a serious-game.

• Coursera
• 6 weeks, 3 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Introduction to the Natural Capital Project Approach

10 ratings at edX

People depend on nature to sustain and fulfill human life, yet the values of nature are typically ignored in decisions. Mapping and modeling ecosystem services can help highlight the diverse benefits

• edX
• 4 weeks, 8-10 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Natural Capital for Development

Learn to make nature visible in economic decisions: value ecosystem services, apply spatial modeling and valuation methods, and build natural capital accounts for policy and investment.

• Coursera
• 5 weeks, 2 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Agroforestry V: Ecosystem Services, Food and Sustainability

46 ratings at Coursera

Examine how agroforestry systems deliver ecosystem services and advance food security and the Sustainable Development Goals, with best practices for scientific land management.

• Coursera
• 2 weeks, 3 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Natural Capital for Development: Valuation, Investment and Policy.

Are you a government official or practitioner involved in decision-making and looking to better integrate nature into policies and investments across sectors? This course is for you. You will learn ab

• edX
• 10 weeks, 1-2 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

NPTEL-NOC IITM

Economic Valuation of Environmental Goods and Services - Different Valuation Approaches - Part 1

Introduces stated preference, revealed preference, and production approaches for economically valuing environmental goods and services.

• YouTube
• 23 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Introducción al enfoque del proyecto Capital Natural.

Las personas dependen de la naturaleza para sustentar y realizar la vida humana, pero los valores de la naturaleza generalmente se ignoran en las decisiones. El mapeo y el modelado de los servicios de

• edX
• 4 weeks, 8-10 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

USA Regenerative Agricultural Alliance, Inc.

The Future of Carbon Market and Ecosystem Services in Agriculture

Explore regenerative certification, ecosystem services, and carbon markets in agriculture. Learn about the Regeni program, Regenified certification, and potential ecosystem service payments for sustainable farming practices.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 30 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Discovering the Basics of Wetlands

13 ratings at Coursera

Explore how wetlands form and function: wetland types and hydrology, hydric soils and nutrient cycling, adapted plants and animals, and the ecosystem services that result.

• Coursera
• 4 weeks, 3 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

University of Cape Town;  Global Environment Facility (GEF);  IW:LEARN;  National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA);  United Nations Development Programme;  United Nations Environment Programme;  UNESCO-IOC

Large Marine Ecosystems: Assessment and Management

324 ratings at Coursera

Learn ecosystem-based management of the world's 66 Large Marine Ecosystems: the five-module assessment approach, Transboundary Diagnostic Analysis, Strategic Action Programmes, and case studies of implementation.

• Coursera
• 6 weeks, 4 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

Career Certificate

Agroforestry

161 ratings at Coursera

Explore agroforestry systems worldwide: their principles and global distribution, plant and soil management, carbon storage and climate, and ecosystem services for food and sustainability.

• Coursera
• 12 weeks, 15 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course
• 5 courses

Agroforestry I: Principles and Practices

74 ratings at Coursera

Explore global agroforestry: classify tree-crop systems in tropical and temperate zones, and examine soil management, carbon sequestration, ecosystem services, and food security roles.

• Coursera
• 9 weeks, 2 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Climate Adaptation in Africa

127 ratings at Coursera

Examine how Africa adapts to climate risk across water security, agriculture and food security, ecosystems, and cities, then build adaptation plans using cases from Lesotho to Durban.

• Coursera
• 6 weeks, 3 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

A Business Approach to Sustainable Landscape Restoration

103 ratings at Coursera

Learn to design business-driven landscape restoration: assess degraded ecosystems, value ecosystem services, apply the 4 returns framework, build partnerships, and use the business model and PPP canvases.

• Coursera
• 7 weeks, 4 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Foundations of Wetland Science (Hybrid Class) (Live Online)

17 ratings at CourseHorse

This course offers a comprehensive exploration of wetlands, covering their formation, ecosystem services, biodiversity, climate impact, and regulatory frameworks, while highlighting their significance for both science and society.

• CourseHorse
• 20 hours
• Self-Paced
• $500.00