Training sessions and workshops

This year's EUROPARC Conference will see a major change in the organisation and contents of the part of the conference that was previously dedicated to workshops. On many occasions conference participants have expressed their wish to be able to deal with a subject in greater depths and to have a longer amount of time with colleagues. In response to these wishes, training sessions on a variety of subjects have been introduced to the conference this year. A smaller number of conventional workshops will, however, also take place at the end of the day. All sessions and workshops will be linked to the conference theme 'high conservation values and high management standards'.

What is the difference between the new-style training sessions and the conventional workshops?

The training sessions are longer than conventional workshops, starting at 09.00 and finishing at 15.00 (lunch and coffee break included). Each group will be based at one particular venue (also for lunch and coffee) leaving plenty of time for learning and interactive participation.

Each group will have a trainer with specialist knowledge in the chosen subject area. He/she will explain the topic in detail, introduce new tools or concepts related to protected areas and provide updates on the latest trends.

The topics of the seminars and workshops are shown below. At the time of print, full details were unavailable but these will be placed on the conference website by the end of June. Choose the seminar/workshop you want to participate in on your registration form.

TRAINING SEMINARS AND WORKSHOPS PROGRAMMES

1. High nature value farmlands and their relevance for protected areas (more details)
2. High conservation value forests and their relevance for protected areas (more details)
3. Forest certification systems and their relevance for protected areas (more details)
4. Ecotourism and certification systems (more details)
5. How to become a Charter park (Fr and/or En) (more details)
6. Natura 2000 - values and benefits (more details)
7. Selling the values and benefits of protected areas (more details)
8. Landscape character assessment - a tool for planning and for the extension of protected areas (more details)
9. Coastal and Marine protected areas: setting up connection between land and sea (more details)
10. Climate change adaptation and protected areas (De and/or En) (more details)
11. Community engagement and public participation in protected areas (more details)
12. Environmental interpretation (more details)
13. Developing personal skills to engage key stakeholders in protected area management (conflict resolution, participation) (more details)
14. Translating specific national protected areas management categories into IUCN Management Categories - a useful technical exercise for protected area professionals. (more details)
    Additional documents
15. Management effectiveness assessments - a tool for maintaining high standards in protected area management (more details)
    Additional documents
    Revised METT final downloadable version.pdf.pdf
    
16. Funding opportunities for protected areas from the EU and other sources (De and/or En) (more details)
17. Sustainable financing for protected area systems (more details)
    Additional documents
    europarc2008 wkshp 17 IUCN Asia.pdf
    europarc2008 wkshp 17 WWF online finance database.pdf
    europarc2008 wrkshp 17 IUCN guide.pdf
    eurparc2008 wkshp 17 Envir Fund Austria.pdf
    

1. The cultural and spiritual values of protected areas - the WCPA Delos Initiative (more details)
2. Volunteer management in Protected Areas (more details)
3. Setting up project partnerships - discussing possibilities for project application (more details)
   Additional documents
   North Yorkshire Coast Case - Graham Taylor.pdf
   
4. Higher Education for the Management of protected areas - Working Group (more details)