BD SKILLS – Skills for Local Biodiversity Introduction to the Project Mark Snethlage Project Manager, ECNC.

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!