Environmental Justice for Fair and Effective Global Nature Restoration

Advance justice for sustainable ecological restoration projects

Are you ready to redefine restoration? Equip yourself with the tools to ensure ecological projects are not only sustainable but also equitable.

Join this four-week online course to experience a uniquely enriching journey and learn how to build a future where restoring nature means restoring justice for all.

Gain a deeper understanding of justice

Explore the core principles of environmental justice and their vital role in effective restoration.

You’ll learn how to identify and address inequalities, ensuring that restoration efforts benefit all communities, especially those most vulnerable.

Through real-world case studies, like examining Indigenous Maasai rights in Tanzania, you’ll see how justice frameworks can lead to more meaningful and lasting change.

Transform your perspective on restoration

You’ll also discover how cultural values and worldviews shape our relationship with nature and influence restoration priorities.

Using tools like Life Frames, you’ll learn to appreciate diverse perspectives and integrate local knowledge into your strategies.

From mangrove restoration in Costa Rica to forest projects in the Solomon Islands, you’ll see how honouring different values leads to more inclusive and successful outcomes.

Lead innovative projects with confidence

Equip yourself with strategic tools to envision and implement just restoration pathways. You’ll learn to apply frameworks like the Three Horizons to analyse challenges, develop innovative solutions, and create actionable plans.

By the end of this course, you’ll be prepared to lead projects that not only restore ecosystems but also rebuild relationships, foster collaboration, and amplify diverse voices, positioning you as a leader in the field.

This course is for professionals ready to champion justice in conservation. Whether you’re shaping policy, designing projects, or funding restoration, gain the skills to lead ethically and drive real change for both ecosystems and communities.

This course is for professionals ready to champion justice in conservation. Whether you’re shaping policy, designing projects, or funding restoration, gain the skills to lead ethically and drive real change for both ecosystems and communities.

• Explain the importance of justice in ecological restoration.
• Describe the environmental justice framework and its three dimensions: distribution, procedure, and recognition.
• Evaluate systemic justice challenges and opportunities in restoration projects using a variety of case studies, reflective prompts and discussions.
• Evaluate how cultural values and worldviews shape restoration priorities.
• Apply relational concepts, such as Life Frames, to understand diverse approaches to restoration and to prioritise restoration goals in real-world contexts.
• Reflect on the role of Indigenous and local knowledge and values in restoration (and approaches to integrating it in restoration strategies) using guided discussion boards
• Develop personal notes on how different values and worldviews influence your perspective on restoration priorities and compare your thoughts with those of your peers.
• Explore Future Visioning approaches within the context of ecological restoration and apply the Three Horizons approach to real-world restoration contexts.
• Explore supplementary resources to continue learning and professional development.
• Record key insights in a personal journal to track your understanding of justice issues and to reflect on your own local/professional in the context of course learning.