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This two-hour online course explores how small-scale Miyawaki-based forests can contribute to climate action. Participants will examine the strategic application of nature-based solutions through the lens of accelerated forest development methodologies and their integration into comprehensive climate mitigation frameworks. Course Content: The curriculum addresses fundamental carbon cycle mechanisms, distinguishing between carbon neutrality and net zero approaches within organizational and policy contexts. Participants will analyze diverse forest typologies and their respective roles in global climate strategies, with particular emphasis on the Miyawaki afforestation technique and its proven outcomes in urban and degraded landscape restoration. Technical components include forest establishment protocols, carbon sequestration monitoring methodologies, and utilization of the Pocket Forest Hub platform for project management and impact assessment. Learning Outcomes: Participants will develop strategic understanding of nature-based carbon sequestration as a viable component of climate action portfolios. The course provides actionable frameworks for implementing pocket forest initiatives within organizational sustainability mandates or community development objectives. Target Audience: Designed for sustainability professionals, engineers, policy makers, environmental consultants, and organizational leaders seeking evidence-based approaches to nature-based climate solutions. Students studying sustainability in post-secondary institutions are also encourage to complete this course.