Tropical Forest Landscapes
Published: May 2018
Description
The Tropical Forest Landscapes (TFL) online certificate program, offered by the Yale School of the Environment (YSE) and Yale’s Environmental Leadership & Training Initiative (ELTI), explores diverse perspectives on managing tropical landscapes through a dynamic online experience. Courses cover important core concepts, showcase global case studies, and provide practical tools for understanding and managing the social, ecological, and economic aspects of effective conservation and restoration initiatives. Over the 10-month program, participants will learn the science and solutions to help them design, implement, and monitor effective conservation and restoration initiatives. The program is designed for postgraduate learners with a professional or intellectual interest in tropical forest landscapes with a focus on translating theory into action. Advance your career and achieve results for conservation and livelihoods from anywhere in the world.
Program Takeaways
- Expand professional networks and learn alongside a global network of online learners.
- Strengthen governance, foster stakeholder dialogue, and improve community engagement in your initiatives.
- Learn how to select, plan, and monitor land-use strategies for sustainable management of tropical forest landscapes.
- Evaluate opportunities and trade-offs across potential sources of funding for conservation and restoration.
- Develop a comprehensive conservation and restoration project, practicing techniques for project planning and applying key concepts to a specific tropical landscape.
