This report addresses the current competency and skill gaps among Nature-based Solutions (NbS) professionals, by proposing a set of impactful experiential and inclusive curricula approaches to higher education and professional training providers in Europe and Latin America. It proposes a NbS professional education curriculum, which encourages participatory learning, where students and professionals engage directly with communities to co-create solutions that are culturally appropriate, ecologically sustainable, and socially just. It calls for re-evaluating and reshaping the pedagogical frameworks, content, and practices to acknowledge and incorporate the rich diversity of knowledge systems, especially those of indigenous and local communities. Above is the associated essay that accompanies the report.
