M.Bio-NF.401: International Nature Conservation at the Federal Agency for Nature Conservation, Vilm

Learning outcome

The course will contribute to qualify Biodiversity and Nature Conservation Master-degree students for future work in international conservation organizations and for scientific tasks related to international nature conservation. With the four-day-course at the Isle of Vilm, the students will be given the opportunity:

• To broaden their knowledge about international nature conservation issues
• To receive first-hand information on international conventions and discussions from those actively involved, and
• To create a platform for networking and information exchange. It will cover the following topics:
  • Global conventions on Biodiversity
  • Climate change and conservation
  • Protected areas and the UNESCO World Heritage Convention
  • Issues and approaches of sustainable use incl. certification
  • Financing conservation
  • Conservation in the marine Environment

Core skills

Research on the required topic