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

BD SKILLS – Skills for Local Biodiversity l 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 l 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 l Improve our understanding of local planners’ needs l Collect information l Filter the most important information l Develop draft method and materials l Create website l Organise testing workshop

BD SKILLS – Skills for Local Biodiversity l 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 l WP1: Situation analysis Results: preferred learning methods: –Learning by peer-to-peer exchanges –Learning by doing –Learning by examples –Learning by study

BD SKILLS – Skills for Local Biodiversity l 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 l 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 l 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 l Future steps –Test the draft materials and approach –Adapt the materials –Customisation –Application –Dissemination: website and conference l Your constructive feedback is very important!