School of the Environment
Tropical Forest Landscapes
Published: May 2018
Description
This one-year certificate offered by the Yale School of the Environment (YSE) and Yale’s Environmental Leadership & Training Initiative (ELTI) explores diverse perspectives on managing tropical landscapes in a dynamic online experience. Courses cover important core concepts, highlight exciting global case studies, and illustrate practical tools for understanding and managing social, ecological, and economic aspects of effective conservation and restoration initiatives.
Join Us for an Upcoming Session!
We invite you to join us for an informal coffee chat to learn more about the program on March 5, March 12, and March 21, 2025.
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Program Takeaways
- Explore the importance of tropical forests and develop an understanding of global processes and drivers.
- Learn about the complex socio-economic and political factors that drive the actions and decisions of stakeholders in forest landscapes.
- Develop the skills to assess and plan on-the-ground conservation and restoration activities.
- Learn where funding for conservation and restoration comes from and how to match a project with financial support.
- Learn underlying principles of project planning, practice techniques, and apply concepts to the project of your choice.
