AI for Climate & NatureTech
invite you to step in
28 hours, Jan-April 2026
In person at Tel Aviv University & Microsoft Herzlia campus, and online
To give you the tools to solve for climate and nature
Learn how to apply artificial intelligence, remote sensing, and spatial intelligence to solve real-world environmental challenges.
Join a hands-on program taught by top academic and industry leaders, designed to help you build and implement meaningful climate & naturetech solutions
Climate and nature are at a critical crossroads - and emerging AI technologies finally make it possible to design solutions that weren’t accessible before.
This program gives you the scientific foundations, practical tools, industry access, and guided project experience you need to enter one of the world’s fastest-growing impact fields.
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What You Will Gain
Develop knowledge and skills to build tech solutions for
climate & nature challenges
The science and the challenges
Understand the fundamentals of ecology and climate science, and gain insights into the challenges that require a tech solution
Current solutions
Hear and talk to solution developers and emerging start ups
Tool to succeed
Learn how to build viable business models for climate and nature protection
Access on demand content
get access to a library of recorded sessions with researchers and companies in these sectors
Hands on AI skills
Gain practical AI skills for environmental applications through real-world projects
Networking
Connect with experts across ecology, AI, remote sensing, GIS, and sustainability
Course Information
Everything you need to know about our comprehensive program
Duration
28 Hours , Starting 27.01.2026
Tuesdays, 16:30-20:00 PM
Format & Location
Live in-person sessions at TLV University & Microsoft R&D (Herzlia) + online meetings. In-person final presentation & networking.
Course Language is Hebrew with some presentations given in English
Course Fee
Regular: 3,200 ILS
Partner organizations community members 2,800 ILS
Active full time students: 2,550 ILS
Who Is This Course For?
Designed for professionals looking to apply technology to environmental challenges
High-tech professionals
You already have the tech knowledge, and you want to apply it to a nature positive goal
Sustainability professionals
Gain tech-driven tools to design and implement effective sustainability solutions across organizations and industries
AI Developers
Expand your impact by applying AI to urgent environmental challenges and build solutions that make a real difference
Eco-Entrepreneurs
Build and scale Climate & NatureTech businesses for a positive global impact
Remote sensing and GIS professionals
Leverage AI for deeper insights from remote sensing, and integrate it into spatial data management tools for enhanced environmental monitoring and ecosystem management
NGO & Public bodies
Learn how to work with AI and spatial intelligence tech-developers to define and solve your environmental challenges
Course Syllabus
A comprehensive curriculum designed to build practical skills for
environmental technology applications
Theory (In Person+online, 11 hours)
Climate science, Ecology, Remote Sensing & GIS, AI & Data
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Introduction to Climate Science (2h)
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Introduction to ecosystem science (2h)
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Remote sensing and GIS fundamentals (2h)
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AI and data science principles (5h)
Climate mitigation and adaptation (In Person, 4h)
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Energy
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Food
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Buildings
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Land Use
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Transportation
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Materials
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Carbon Absorption & Sequestration
Field perspective - understanding the need (Online, 1.5h)
Climate and ecosystem challenges to be solved by deeptech
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Identifying high-impact areas for technology intervention
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Stakeholder analysis and needs assesment
Circular Economy - a climate tool (In Person, 3h)
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The principles of the circular economy
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Circular engineering design
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AI for circular econom
Climate and NatureTech Business Models (Online, 3h)
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Innovative financing for Climate Tech
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Funding models for NatureTech ventures
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Carbon and biodiversity credits
The Carbon Credit market (Online, 1h)
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Voluntary and Non-Voluntary mechanisms
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Verficiation Protocols
Funding Sources for Projects and climate/nature Startups (Online, 1h)
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Philanthropy and corporate grants
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Research funding
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Debt/equity funding
Final Project Mentoring (Online 1on1, 1h)
Guidance to develop your own solution
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Can include coding but not necessary
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One-on-One project development sessions
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Technical review and feedback
Course Wrap Up & Networking (in-person, 3h)
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Course wrap up
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What can we do with our new skills
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Final project presentations and peer feedback
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Connecting with the global Climate & NatureTech community
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Community building and networking
Your Course leaders
Learn from top academic and industry leaders who will guide you through your climate and nature tech journey.
Avi Blau
Course Leader
Senior climate and circular economy practitioner, leading the net zero roadmap in governmental operations (Israel). Director of Afeka Institute of Circular Engineering and Economy
Dr. Ayelet Benjamini
Al and Data Leader
Tech Executive, Prediction models and Al solutions for climate challenges. Former Director of Climate AI at Google Research
Asaf Even Paz
Intro to GIS & Remote Sensing
Imagery Subject Matter Expert for AEC at Esri
Prof. Colin Price
Intro to Climate Science
The Jose Goldenberg Chair in Planetary Physics, Department of Geophysics
Head of the Tel Aviv University Climate Crisis Initiative PlanNet Zero
Prof. Avigdor Abelson
Intro to Ecology
School of Zoology, Tel Aviv University
Dr. Moni Shahar
Machine Learning Life Cycle
Scientific manager of the Center for AI and Data Science, Tel-Aviv University
Dr. Omer Tzuk
Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Advanced AI concepts
Institute of Environmental Sciences, The Hebrew University. Combining complex-systems physics, environmental sensing, modeling, and data science for climate tech applications
Dr. Eli Itzhak
Geo spatial AI
Expert in GeoSpatial technology, analysis and GeoAI.
Lecturer in diverse academic fields. Senior consultant across public and industrial sectors.
Ronit Eshel
Funding climate entrepreneurship
Head of Climatech and mature industries, Israeli innovation authority
Raviv Turner
NatureTech business models
Founding member of the Nature Tech Collective, Venture builder, investor, and founder involved in the intersection of technology and nature. Founding partner at NatureX Studio, which builds and invests in technology companies focused on preserving and restoring nature
Dr. Juliet Furaha Karisa
Field perspective-Kenya
Research officer at Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute, Focused on reefs and coastal communities
Moran Hadad
Field perspective-Cambodia
Visionary social entrepreneur
Mikela Waldman
Carbon markets
Senior carbon market expert
Eliana Summer Galai
Funding sources
Chief Futures Instigator , Leap of Futures
Boaz Kantor
Climate VC investments
Advisor to Climate-tech VC's
Maya Meiri
AI for green building
AI green building and design expert
Ionatan Gottfried
strategic partnerships of nature-based carbon projects
Business Development Lead at Earthshot Labs
Matan Rudis
Carbon removal and trading
Wild Assets, Global assets manager for carbon dioxide removal
Cassidy Rankine
Earth Observation
Canadian Public Sector Business Lead for Planet Labs, the world leading provider of satellite imagery and data products for environmental monitoring and management
Our Partners
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