Peace Park Development and Management (UNDP)

Peace Park Development and Management (UNDP)

Are you interested in exploring the intersection between biodiversity conservation and community peacebuilding? Would you like to know how to establish a Peace Park using innovative methods based on the most contemporary research and projects actually taking place on the ground? Do you want to become more skilled at tackling the challenges of Peace Park management? This course will offer a comprehensive guide on Peace Park establishment, and will teach participants to make a strong case for Peace Park development; effectively plan, establish and manage Peace Parks; and address the challenges associated with the creation and management of these transboundary protected areas.

This three-week course will be facilitated in English, French, Spanish, Russian and Arabic. The course will focus on building the the skills needed to make a strong case for Peace Park establishment, providing you with the guidelines to effectively plan, manage and monitor a Peace Park. You will learn ways to address the challenges associated with the creation and management of a Peace Park and explore solutions that work through insights from projects currently taking place on the ground. Finally, you will gain access to a worldwide network of Peace Park practitioners and policymakers enabling you to exchange expertise even after the course is over. This course is aimed at Peace Park development practitioners and environmental peacebuilding enthusiasts but is open to everyone.

Peace Parks MOOC highlights and outcomes:

  • Gain skills to address on-the-ground realities of Peace Park development and management
  • Interact with Peace Park experts
  • Join a worldwide network of Peace Park development practitioners and policymakers
  • Dive into rich learning materials
  • Receive a certificate of completion from premier development institutions

The course covers the following topics:

Week 1: Introduction to Peace Parks
Week 2: Developing and Managing Peace Parks
Week 3: Challenges and Lessons Learned

Learning objectives:
By the time the course is completed, you will be able to:

  • Make a strong case for Peace Park establishment
  • Identify the key planning stages for establishing a Peace Park
  • Develop an effective Peace Park management plan given your particular context
  • Address the challenges associated with the creation and management of Peace Parks

Arabic version of the course here.

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