September 17 - October 5, 2012
September 23 - October 11, 2013
Community-Based Natural Resource Management
What you can expect
Wherever we live, in rural or urban settings, centre or periphery, the dynamics between natural resources and people raise concerns in our world today. Thus, we need to better understand the reciprocity between the status of our development and the state of our environmental resources. This multidisciplinary course is designed to develop your understanding and skills related to community-based natural resource management (CBNRM). You will have an opportunity to explore approaches and issues relating to the sustainable use of natural resources for the purpose of community (economic) development. The course will also help you develop a critical understanding of the appropriateness of the principles and methods discussed in different cultural and geographical contexts.
Personal benefits
Gain an understanding of “community”, “development”, and “governance” in the context of natural resource management
Learn asset-based community development tools and methods, community organizing principles and multi-stakeholder collaborative structures for the management of natural resources
Understand how CBNRM can be an integrating force in poverty alleviation, social development and ecological sustainability
Develop strategies for incorporating local and traditional knowledge in CBNRM
Organizational benefits
Inclusive and integrative approaches to promote sustainable use of natural resources that also secure the economic prosperity of your community
Develop strategies for collaborative and integrated management of natural resources
Who is best suited for the program?
This program is designed for people working in natural resource management or related fields who want to enhance their understanding and skills in community-based approaches and models.