OTS offers training on the fundamentals of protected areas management through four week courses offered in Spanish for managers and senior technical staff from individual protected areas or systems. Courses emphasize foundational knowledge and skills that equip professionals with a framework to contextualize previous and future learning. Principles of ecology for conservation planning and management, management planning, conflict management, alternative governance mechanisms, fundraising, conflict management, environmental education are among the subjects covered. Courses are delivered in Spanish, most recently for protected areas staff from the Andes-Amazon region.

Since 1988 OTS has offered an intensive, one-week course designed for professionals whose work affects public policies relevant to environment and development in the tropics.

Dates: May 24 - 30, 2008
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El Desarrollo Sostenible ha sido adoptado como guía para el progreso de los países de América Latina. Para ponerlo en práctica, es necesario que las personas responsables de las decisiones y acciones que influyen sobre los recursos naturales tomen en cuenta las variables ambientales.

30 de julio al 5 de agosto de 2006

La OET, con apoyo financiero y científico del Servicio de Pesca y Vida Silvestre de los Estados Unidos, ofrecen el sexto curso de campo para funcionarios que ocupan puestos directivos en estas áreas.

6 de marzo al 3 de abril de 2005