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Results. Good for tools, not for concepts Change attitudes, various competencies.

The University for International Cooperation established in 1997 Latin American School for Protected Areas (ELAP) in an effort start professionalizing protected area management.

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Results. Good for tools, not for concepts Change attitudes, various competencies.

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  1. The University for International Cooperation established in 1997 Latin American School for Protected Areas (ELAP) in an effort start professionalizing protected area management.. “Protected areas are an essential part of the gobal response to climate change. They are helping society cope with climatic change impact by maintaining essential services upon witch people depend”.

  2. BUILDING CAPACITIES AND LEADERSHIP 2005 2° group: 1997 Short Courses 2009 3° group: 1997 ELAP & SINAC Campus incorporated for support and use of e-mail as a learning tool. Major virtual component 94% rate of sucsess • 6 weeks • High Cost • Absent staff • Complicated logistics • High Cost • Complicated logistics • Permits and travels • Results: Bacherlor in PA management. (First program in LatAm + C). • Taylor made; Good for tools, not for concepts • Change attitudes, various competencies. • Results. • Good for tools, not for concepts • Change attitudes, various competencies. • Not Focused: too much content 2012 In Costa Rica 70% of the graduates are in managerial and desition making areas Colombia: program to develop professional skills durin a 6 months for technical and professional level staff Using a combination of real time collaboration, presential training events and online tools

  3. PA Training • Transition from “short” “isolated” courses to professionalizing PA management • Change of mindsets, attitudes, leadership skills, empowerment, recognition • Competency based learning • Use of technology and methodology: emphasis on learning, not on teaching! • Field work – permanent application of knowledge during the learning process

  4. Based on the experience of ELAP and other organizations, the Global Partnership for Professionalizing Protected Area Management (GPPPAM) has been established. Now ELAP is looking forward to incorporating GPPPAM curricula in our programs. Future Perpectives: Generalize this experience

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