Green infrastructure means natural and human-made elements that provide ecological and hydrological functions and processes. Green infrastructure can include components such as natural heritage features and systems, parklands, stormwater management systems, street trees, urban forests, natural channels, permeable surfaces, and green roofs. Green infrastructure use is widespread across the US and Europe, but capacity in Canada to use, create policy for, incentivize, and apply green infrastructure is limited. This course is designed to build this capacity in the public and private sector by introducing green infrastructure through its types, benefits, principles, applications, and successful policies.
Learning Objectives:
- Understand the range of possible benefits using green infrastructure
- Learn the principles behind incorporating green infrastructure into community-building projects
- Understand the various elements and functions of green infrastructure
- Understand the barriers to green infrastructure implementation
- Understand the planning process designed to develop a comprehensive green infrastructure planning and implementation strategy
- Learn about successful policies implemented in other jurisdictions
This course is online, can be started at any point, and completed on your own schedule.
More details here, or sign up for the course here.