This training is aimed at professional development, and the obtained certificate does not replace the MYK (National Vocational Qualifications) certification in mandatory trainings requiring an MYK certificate.

Biological Diversity and Conservation Training Program provides expertise in ecosystem conservation, sustainable species management, and habitat restoration. Participants will acquire the skills to protect the environment and maintain biological diversity.

Fundamentals of Biological Diversity

• Definition and importance of biological diversity.

• Species diversity, genetic diversity, and ecosystem diversity.

• Ecological services and conservation of biological diversity.

• Global biodiversity threats and the impacts of loss.

Threats to Biological Diversity

• Habitat loss and fragmentation.

• Climate change and its effects on biodiversity.

• Invasive species and their impact on biodiversity.

• Overexploitation, pollution, and other human-induced threats.

Conservation Strategies and Methods

• Protected areas and national parks.

• Species protection and habitat restoration.

• Conservation biology and the protection of genetic diversity.

• Sustainable agriculture and forestry management.

Monitoring and Evaluation of Biological Diversity

• Methods for monitoring and evaluating biological diversity.

• Indicators of ecosystem health and biodiversity.

• Habitat restoration and species reintroduction.

• Nature conservation projects and success evaluations.

Environmental Policy and Legal Frameworks

• National and international biological diversity conservation policies.

• United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) and other environmental agreements.

• The role of local governments and civil society in conserving biodiversity.

• Sustainability principles in natural resource management.

Social and Economic Dimensions

• The relationship between biological diversity and economic development.

• The economic value of ecosystem services.

• Involving local communities in biodiversity conservation efforts.

• Education and awareness-raising strategies.

The training is open to institutional collaborations (package for institution/company legal entities), and individual applications are not accepted. The training content can be reorganized according to your institutional participant profile and needs. As a result of mutual discussions, the scope and method of the training (face-to-face / online) are determined and the relevant processes are completed. In case of mutual agreement, the date, time, and location of the training are planned in line with the availability of your institution’s participants and our instructors.