Integrated Nature-based Solutions Design & Delivery Programme 2026 is a structured, practice-led training series guiding professionals from brief setting through concept, outline, detailed design and long-term stewardship of Nature-based Solutions (NbS) in Irish urban environments.

Nature-based solutions (NbS) offer a powerful, place-specific approach to enhancing climate resilience—addressing flood risk, heat stress and environmental degradation while working with natural systems and local geography.

This programme provides a structured introduction to NbS concepts and progressively develops participants’ capability through the full design and delivery lifecycle, increasing in technical complexity at each stage. It equips practitioners with practical tools, strategies and guidance to manage risk, navigate statutory processes and deliver improved outcomes for both the environment and infrastructure projects.

The programme is designed for professionals involved in planning, designing, delivering, and managing urban infrastructure and promotes cross-disciplinary collaboration.

Although the course is intended to be cross-disciplinary and interested attendees are welcome to join all four modules, some modules may be more discipline-specific than others. 

Reserve your place:

The programme has limited numbers and therefore, each Professional body is being assigned a specific number of places on each module. As such, the ILI has been allocated 3 No. places initially. Attendees should be professionals involved in either the planning, design or delivery of Nature based Solutions.

Each organisation must nominate the attendees they wish to attend and contact Elva O'Doherty ([email protected]), copied on this mail, to book your places on the modules. Places should be booked as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

The attendance fees are €385 per module for members of ILI, or €520 per module for non-members.  

For any queries and to avail of the member rate, please contact Elva by email at [email protected]