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AI for Climate &
NatureTech Training 

Unlock your potential to drive green innovation 

"The greatest threat to our planet, is the belief that someone else will save it" 

(Robert Swan) ​

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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.

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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

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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

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High-tech professionals

You already have the tech knowledge, and you want to apply it to a nature positive goal

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Sustainability professionals

Gain tech-driven tools to design and implement effective sustainability solutions across organizations and industries

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AI Developers

Expand your impact by applying AI to urgent environmental challenges and build solutions that make a real difference

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Eco-Entrepreneurs

Build and scale Climate & NatureTech businesses for a positive global impact

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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

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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

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Theory (In Person+online, 11 hours)

Climate science, Ecology, Remote Sensing & GIS, AI & Data

  • Introduction to Climate Science (2h)

  • Introduction to ecosystem science (2h)

  • Remote sensing and GIS fundamentals (2h)

  • AI and data science principles (5h)

Climate mitigation  and adaptation (In Person, 4h)

  • Energy

  • Food

  • Buildings

  • Land Use

  • Transportation

  • Materials

  • Carbon Absorption & Sequestration

Field perspective - understanding the need (Online, 1.5h)

Climate and ecosystem challenges to be solved by deeptech

  • Identifying high-impact areas for technology intervention

  • Stakeholder analysis and needs assesment

Circular Economy - a climate tool (In Person, 3h)

  • The principles of the circular economy

  • Circular engineering design

  • AI for circular econom

Climate and NatureTech Business Models (Online, 3h)

  • Innovative financing for Climate Tech

  • Funding models for NatureTech ventures

  • Carbon and biodiversity credits  

The Carbon Credit market (Online, 1h)

  • Voluntary and Non-Voluntary mechanisms

  • Verficiation Protocols  

Funding Sources for Projects and climate/nature Startups (Online, 1h)

  • Philanthropy and corporate grants

  • Research funding

  • Debt/equity funding

Final Project Mentoring (Online 1on1, 1h)

Guidance to develop your own solution

  • Can include coding but not necessary

  • One-on-One project development sessions

  • Technical review and feedback

Course Wrap Up & Networking (in-person, 3h)

  • Course wrap up

  • What can we do with our new skills

  • Final project presentations and peer feedback

  • Connecting with the global  Climate & NatureTech community

  • 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.

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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

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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

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Asaf Even Paz

Intro to GIS & Remote Sensing

Imagery Subject Matter Expert for AEC at Esri

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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

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Prof. Avigdor Abelson

Intro to Ecology

School of Zoology, Tel Aviv University

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Dr. Moni Shahar

Machine Learning Life Cycle

Scientific manager of the Center for AI and Data Science, Tel-Aviv University

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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

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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.

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Ronit Eshel

Funding climate entrepreneurship

Head of Climatech and mature industries, Israeli innovation authority 

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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

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Dr. Juliet Furaha Karisa

Field perspective-Kenya

Research officer at Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute, Focused on reefs and coastal communities

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Moran Hadad

Field perspective-Cambodia

Visionary social entrepreneur

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Mikela Waldman 

Carbon markets

Senior carbon market expert

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Eliana Summer Galai

Funding sources

Chief Futures Instigator , Leap of Futures

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Boaz Kantor

Climate VC investments

Advisor to Climate-tech VC's

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Maya Meiri

AI for green building

AI green building and design expert

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Ionatan Gottfried

strategic partnerships of nature-based carbon projects

Business Development Lead at Earthshot Labs

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Matan Rudis

Carbon removal and trading

Wild Assets, Global assets manager for carbon dioxide removal 

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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

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