Empower Communities, Conserve Biodiversity
Are you passionate about making a positive impact on the environment and strengthening community resilience? Our Community Conservation Workshop is your opportunity to gain the knowledge and skills needed to initiate and lead successful conservation projects.
Workshop Overview:
This two-day intensive workshop is designed for students, early career professionals, and individuals working in community development and conservation. You will learn practical approaches to:
- Build strong relationships with communities
- Co-design conservation projects that address local needs
- Implement and evaluate effective conservation initiatives
What to expect:
- Hands-on learning: Participate in interactive exercises and case studies.
- Expert guidance: Learn from Dr. Teri Allendorf, a renowned expert in community conservation.
- Networking opportunities: Connect with like-minded individuals and potential collaborators.
- Pre-workshop sessions: Prepare for the in-person workshop with online modules.
Who should attend:
- Students interested in environmental science, conservation, or community development
- Early career professionals working in conservation or development
- Individuals passionate about community-led conservation
Workshop Highlights:
- Updated curriculum: Based on feedback from previous participants, we’ve enhanced our workshop to provide even more practical insights.
- Limited spots: To ensure an interactive learning experience, we have a limited number of participants.
Workshop Agenda:
Day 1 Community conservation principles
- Registration, name tags, hand in knowledge surveys, etc.
- Intro to workshop
- Introductions
- Housekeeping, times, parking lot questions
- Cross the line activity
- Discussion of pre-workshop materials
- Origins
- Values
- Process
- What is the role of communities in biodiversity conservation
- Conservation values
- What is community conservation
- Appreciative inquiry approach
Day 2 Community conservation process
- Process of community conservation
- Who is helping who?
- Building on community conservation values
- Forming relationship with community
- Conservation planning and activities
- Conservation as behavior change
Don’t miss this opportunity to become a change-maker!
Register closed!
Details:
- Dates: September 27-28, 2024
- Venue: Sap Falcha, Babar Mahal, Kathmandu
- Instructor: Dr. Teri Allendorf, Director, Community Conservation Inc.
Charges:
- NPR 3,500/- for students (valid ID card required)
- NPR 6,500/- for professionals
Questions? Contact us at info@ncsc.org.np OR call us at 9851-324343
Note: Participants who have attended our previous workshop are encouraged to reapply due to significant curriculum updates.
