Program Overview

Program Overview

The program in question is the Green Infrastructure: Innovative Approaches to Urban Water Management course, which is part of the Climate Action Certificate and the Climate Action for Local Leaders Microcertificate.

Course Description

Green infrastructure (GI) signals a new chapter in urban water management across the globe. GI provides adaptive nature-based solutions to managing water and helping cities and their inhabitants become more climate resilient. In this course, students will discover innovative GI designs, applications, and policies, as well as equity and environmental justice-based principles in leading, planning, and implementing GI approaches.

Course Details

• Location: Online
• Format: Self-paced within deadlines set by instructor
• Duration: 12 weeks
• Tuition: $699
• Can be applied to: Climate Action Certificate
• Automatically applied to: Climate Action for Local Leaders Microcertificate

Upcoming Offerings

• Start Date: Wed, Apr 1, 2026
• Schedule: Wed, Apr 1 - Tue, Jun 23 (self-paced within deadlines)
• Location: Online
• Instructor: Julie McManus
• Cost: $699.00
• Seats Available: 21

Learning Outcomes

After completing this course, students will be able to:

• Explain what green infrastructure is and why cities are increasingly making a transition to nature-based solutions for water management
• Describe the diverse and multi-level benefits of GI solutions in terms of increasing climate resilience, biodiversity, and social equity
• Analyze and assess governmental policies and community initiatives that drive or hinder successful GI uptake
• Identify adaptive, equity-based, and justice-oriented leadership skills and management practices for implementing green infrastructure
• Evaluate their community’s current water management approaches and their own potential impact in the grey to green transition

Course Structure

• Prepare to spend about 8 hours per week on coursework
• Expect reading, videos, online discussions, and skill-building activities

Learning Materials

No textbook is required. All course materials will be provided online.

Technical Requirements

For online courses, students will need a computer with audio and microphone that is connected to the internet. Canvas is the online system that will be used for the course.

Professional Development Credits

AIBC CES participants, PIBC members, and BCSLA members may self-report for continuing education learning unit consideration.