Nat-Based Sol Glb Carbn Mkts

3 Credits · Level: Graduate, Undergraduate

This course explores how nature-based solutions (NBS) can address global environmental challenges, with a particular emphasis on carbon markets as a policy and financial mechanism. We will examine how interventions such as reforestation, peatland restoration, blue carbon initiatives, and regenerative agriculture contribute to climate mitigation, adaptation, and biodiversity conservation. We will then analyze how global carbon markets—both compliance and voluntary—are structured, regulated, and incentivized. Students will gain an understanding of the science underpinning these approaches, the evolving global policy landscape (especially under frameworks like the Paris Agreement and post-2020 biodiversity goals), and the opportunities and challenges of leveraging market forces for climate and environmental benefits. This is a dual-level course designed for advanced undergraduate and graduate students majoring in environmental policy, international affairs, or related fields.