The conference will bring together an international field of conservation practitioners, scientists, educationalists and professional training providers in order to…..

• Describe key practitioner needs in conservation capacity (skills, tools, knowledge) as well as common or unique issues in different global regions.
• Identify the main barriers preventing conservation organisations building their required capacity.
• List current gaps in conservation training and educational provision.
• Develop solutions to the core problems associated with developing and maintaining the skills and knowledge capacity to undertake effective conservation action.
• Review methods to evaluate the effectiveness and stainability of capacity building actions
• Strategically link the above training and education solutions to local, national and regional capacity building strategies.
• Exchange and learn from successful case studies of capacity building and education initiatives at local, national and regional scales.
• Participate part in workshops demonstrating new and upcoming conservation tools and techniques.
• Build links, partnerships and networks with conservation practitioners, professional training providers and relevant elements of the tertiary education community.

Who should Attend ?

• Conservation practitioners from NGO and private sector organisations
• Government agencies and departments
• Private sector trainers (professional development)
• Tertiary and further education providers
• Academics, researchers and students