Biodiversity And Human Well-Being

A self-paced interactive course on biodiversity and human well-being consists of 6 modules that enable learners to understand the concept of natural capital, inclusive wealth, ecosystem services and its connection with human well-being. It also builds social and emotional learning competencies to understand varying and respond to conflicting points of view on biodiversity loss.

Course Details

13 years +

Target audience

10 hours

Course duration

English

Languages available

Free Certificate

Upon course completion

Self Paced

Course direction

FramerSpace

UNESCO MGIEP Learning platform

Course Learnings

Competencies you will gain

Empathy

Mindfulness

Compassion

Critical Inquiry

About the course

A self-paced interactive course on biodiversity and human well-being consists of 6 modules that enable learners to understand the concept of natural capital, inclusive wealth, ecosystem services and its connection with human well-being.

According to the 2020 Living Planet Report, published by the Worldwide Fund for Nature (WWF), the world has lost 68% of monitored populations of mammals, birds, amphibians, reptiles and fish in the last 50 years.

Up to one-fifth of wild species are at risk of extinction this century due to climate change alone, even with significant mitigation efforts, with some of the highest rates of loss anticipated in biodiversity ‘hotspots’.

If we pollute the air, water and soil that keep us alive and well, and destroy the biodiversity that allows natural systems to function, no amount of money will save us.

Course Modules​

Module 1

Module 1

Orientation to the course

Module 2

Module 2

Biodiversity: An introduction

Module 3

Module 3

Why is biodiversity loss a concern?

Module 4

Module 4

Biodiversity and well-being

Module 5

Module 5

Values of biodiversity

Module 6

Module 6

Governance

Module 7

Module 7

Action to conserve biodiversity

Courses Outcome

01
Understand the concepts of biodiversity, causes of biodiversity loss and risks and impacts of the loss
02
Understand the concepts of natural capital, inclusive wealth, ecosystem services and its connection with human well-being
03
Critically evaluate and inquire about various aspects of biodiversity and human well-being
04
Understand varying and often conflicting points of views around the issue of biodiversity loss
05
Notice and become aware of one’s emotional response to global issues such as loss of biodiversity
06
Implement the knowledge and take necessary action in their lives

Towards SDG 4 and SDG 4.7

Towards lifestyle for sustainability

This course supports SDG 4 by providing quality education on biodiversity and human well-being and aligns with SDG 4.7 by fostering critical thinking, social and emotional learning, and promoting sustainable development knowledge, empowering learners to take informed action on global environmental issues.

The course equips participants with knowledge and skills to understand biodiversity loss, its impacts, and the importance of natural capital. It fosters critical thinking, emotional awareness, and mindfulness, empowering individuals to take informed, positive actions for a sustainable lifestyle.

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