Introduction to the Project

1. Introduction to the Project Mark SnethlageProject Manager, ECNC

2. Why this project? • International policy agenda • Decentralisation • Role of local authorities • Little exchange of good practice (language) • Staffnot yet fully equipped • Need for additional training

4. 7 work packages • WP1: Situation analysis • WP2: Synthesis • WP3: Testing • WP4: Customisation • WP5: Application • WP6: Dissemination • WP7: Project Management

5. Improve our understanding of local planners’ needs • Collect information • Filter the most important information • Develop draft method and materials • Create website • Organise testing workshop

6. Kick-off meetingdecisions • focus on local planners • focus on biodiversity and ecosystem services: socio-economic (co-)benefits of biodiversity • focus (holistic) ecosystems approach

7. WP1: Situation analysisResults: preferred learning methods: • Learning by peer-to-peer exchanges • Learning by doing • Learning by examples • Learning by study

8. Results Situation analysis - preferred subjects: • biodiversity • ecosystem services • multifunctional land use and co-benefits • green infrastructure • data and information • communication and participation

9. Constraints for development of training: • Limited time to invest in training • Different national local settings and needs • Different levels of knowledge and experience

10. 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

13. Future steps • Test the draft materials and approach • Adapt the materials • Customisation • Application • Dissemination: website and conference • Your constructive feedback is very important!