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BD SKILLS – Skills for Local Biodiversity
Introduction to the Project
Mark SnethlageProject Manager, ECNC
BD SKILLS – Skills for Local Biodiversity
Why this project?
– International policy agenda– Decentralisation– Role of local authorities– Little exchange of good practice (language)– Staff not yet fully equipped– Need for additional training
BD SKILLS – Skills for Local Biodiversity
BD SKILLS – Skills for Local Biodiversity
7 work packages
– WP1: Situation analysis– WP2: Synthesis– WP3: Testing– WP4: Customisation– WP5: Application– WP6: Dissemination– WP7: Project Management
BD SKILLS – Skills for Local Biodiversity
Improve our understanding of local planners’ needs Collect information Filter the most important information Develop draft method and materials Create website Organise testing workshop
BD SKILLS – Skills for Local Biodiversity
Kick-off meeting decisions
– focus on local planners– focus on biodiversity and ecosystem services: socio-
economic (co-)benefits of biodiversity– focus (holistic) ecosystems approach
BD SKILLS – Skills for Local Biodiversity
WP1: Situation analysisResults: preferred learning methods:
– Learning by peer-to-peer exchanges– Learning by doing– Learning by examples– Learning by study
BD SKILLS – Skills for Local Biodiversity
Results Situation analysis - preferred subjects:
– biodiversity– ecosystem services– multifunctional land use and co-benefits– green infrastructure– data and information– communication and participation
BD SKILLS – Skills for Local Biodiversity
Constraints for development of training:
– Limited time to invest in training– Different national local settings and needs– Different levels of knowledge and experience
BD SKILLS – Skills for Local Biodiversity
Focus of this training is therefore:
– Knowledge: basic understanding of biodiversity and ecosystem services
– Understanding: on site visits and reviewing cases of best practice
– Skills: practical application of the knowledge and understanding in a hands on exercise
BD SKILLS – Skills for Local Biodiversity
knowledge
self study & lecture
resource: manual
experience
field visit
resource: case studies
skills and integration
role play
resources: all
BD SKILLS – Skills for Local Biodiversity
BD SKILLS – Skills for Local Biodiversity
Future steps
– Test the draft materials and approach– Adapt the materials– Customisation– Application– Dissemination: website and conference
Your constructive feedback is very important!