4 hours
Protected areas and sustainable development
Cross-sectoral
Environment
English
Delivery Modality
Online self-paced
Theme
Risk-Informed Planning
Ecosystem-based Solutions
Mainstreaming DRR/CCA in Plans, Programs, Budgets
Audience
Civil Society & Community-Based Organizations
Government
NDMO/Civil Protection
Agencies
UNDP
Certification
Yes
This module aims to provide you with an introduction to the different types of protected areas and ecosystem services, and discusses ways of maximizing the value of these ecosystem services at national level and site level. The module also provides an overview of specific issues related to protected area management: food and water security, disaster risk reduction, health, climate change, jobs, livelihoods and poverty reduction.
Learning Objectives:
After successfully completing this course, you will be able to:
- Understand different types of ecosystem services supported by protected areas.
- Understand the core principles of protected area management for ecosystem services.
- Observe the relationship between protected areas and food and water security, disaster risk reduction, health, climate change, jobs, livelihoods, and poverty reduction.