(October 1996)
 

BACKGROUND
 

It has long been realised that the effective development and management of protected areas (PAs) depends substantially on the education and training of those involved with them. Presently, such education and training are considered inadequate quantitatively, qualitatively thematically and geographically, especially in developing countries.
 

Accordingly, to address these inadequacies, the CNPPA Strategic Plan (September 1995) indicated that:

4.1.2. CNPPA will seek funding for the development of best practice guidelines in relation to training:- to disseminate information on the most relevant protected area training courses for (terrestrial and marine) protected area managers, and sources funding to assist participation of such managers.

4.2. CNPPA will seek funding for a global programme which will include:- "implementing focused study tours and seminars".
 

At the CNPPA North American Regional Meeting in October 1995, Draft Terms of Reference were prepared for a Task Force on Training for PAs. These Draft Terms of Reference were revised and submitted to the CNPPA Steering Committee meeting in April 1996, along with the names of potential members of the Task Force. In response to comments on the revised Terms of Reference made at that meeting, the following Terms of Reference have been prepared.

OBJECTIVES

The objectives of the Task Force on Training (TFT) are to:

1. Compile and distribute a directory of information on existing training courses on PA management, and sources of funding for current and potential PA managers to participate in such courses.

2. Assess the adequacy and appropriateness of existing courses and funding.

3. Recommend to CNPPA how inadequacies in the current array of training courses and funding should, and could be addressed.

ACTIVITIES

Phase 1

1. Establish Task Force membership, including representatives from all regions who are prepared to lead information collection and assessment activities in their regions.

2. Develop a standard form to use for collecting information on existing training courses.

3. Develop a standard form to use for collecting information on existing sources of funding to assist PA managers participate in training courses.

4. Prepare a statement describing the aims and activities of the task force and requesting help in completing the above forms.

5. Distribute the statement and forms, primarily by mail, but also via Internet, conferences and publications, to PA agencies, members of CNPPA, colleges/universities and other training centres, consultant NGOs, and any other relevant agencies and individuals.

6. Conduct a literature search to identify training courses and sources of funding.

Phase 2

7. Compile the information obtained on existing training courses and sources of funding for participants in a computer database that can be accessed, updated and printed easily.

8. Prepare for publication a directory of this information.

9. Distribute the directory to PA managers through mechanisms recommended by CNPPA Vice Chairs and Regional Steering Committees.

10. Investigate the feasibility of providing on-line computer access to the directory.

Phase 3

11. Develop a standard form for assessing the adequacy and appropriateness (eg. quantity, type, quality, location) of existing training courses, and for suggesting improved and new courses.

12. Develop a standard form for assessing the adequacy of existing funding, and for suggesting new sources of funding.

13. Distribute the directory and assessment forms, primarily by mail, to PA agency heads, PA managers, colleges/universities and other training centres, NGOs, CNPPA Vice Chairs, Regional Steering Committees, and Task Force members.

Phase 4

14. Compile, analyze and prepare a report on the assessment information obtained.

15. Add a summary of the assessment information to the initial database.

16. Submit the assessment report to CNPPA for review.

Phase 5

17. Prepare recommendations for CNPPA on how to improve the array of training courses, including guidelines for the creation of local/regional courses, and international field courses.

18. Prepare recommendations for CNPPA on how to increase the funding available for participation in training courses.

19. Prepare recommendations for CNPPA on how to update, and improve access to the database on training courses, and funding.

TASK FORCE MEMBERS (to date)

Chair
Marsh, John
Professor, Department of Geography, Trent University
Peterborough, Ontario
Canada, K9J-7B8
Tel.:705-748-1643
Fax: 705-748-1205
E-mail:JMARSH@TRENTU.CA

Members

Barborak, James, R.
Wildlife Conservation Society
WCS 4424 NW 13th Street Suite A-Z
Gainesville, FL
32609
Tel.:352-371-1713
Fax: 352-373-6443
E-mail:wcsfl@afn.org

Beeton, Bob (CNPPA)
Australia

Chavarria, Elena
Pronatura A.C. Sonora Chapter
Bahia de Bacochibampo S/N
Apartado Postal 484
Guayamas, Sonora 85400
Mexico
Tel.:52-622-11505
Fax: 52-622-11505
E-mail:elena@vib.gym.itesm.mx

Cipparone, Maurilio
Chairman of the Board, Instituto Pangea
via Emanuele Filberto, Duca d'Aosta No.24
P.O.Box 1, 04016 Sabaudia (Latina)
Italy
Tel.:39-773-511353
Fax: 39-773-511352

Dearden, Philip
University of Victoria
Department of Geography
PO Box 3050
Victoria, BC
Tel.:604-721-7335
Fax: 604-721-6216
E-mail:Pdearden@office.geog.univ.ca

East, Ken
Director NWT, Canadian Heritage
PO.Box 460
Yellowknife, NT
X1A 2N4
Tel.:403-669-2811
Fax: 403-669-2819
E-mail:ken_east@pch.gc.ca

Hamilton, Linda S.
Tel.:802-425-6509
Fax: 802-425-6509
E-mail: LSX2_hamilton@together.org

Hommer, Floyd
United Nations Centre for Human Settlements
PO Box 625 C
Bridgetown
Barbados
Tel.:246-429-2521
Fax: 246-435-2680
E-mail:unchsbar@caribsurf.com

Ishwaran, Natarajan
UNESCO, World Heritage Centre
7, place de Fontenoy
75007 Paris
France
Tel.:33-1-4568-1559
Fax: 33-1-4568-5570
E-mail:N.Bhwara@unesco.org

Jefferies, Bruce
World Bank - GEF
PO Box 816
Sabannakelt
LAO PDR
Tel.:856-41-212-567
Fax: 856-41-212-971
E-mail:100233.325@CompuServe.Com
 

MacFarland, Craig
Charles Darwin Foundation for Galapagos
836 Mabelle, Moscow, Idaho
U.S.A., 83843
Tel.:605-693-3052
Fax: 605-693-3053
E-mail:Cmacfarl@itctel.com

Mitchell, Brent
Director,
Atlantic Centre for the Environment,
Quebec-Labrador Foundation
55 South Main Street, Ipswich, Mass.,
U.S.A., 01938
Tel.:508-356-0038
Fax: 508-356-7322
E-mail:atlantic@qlf.org
 

Mukherjee, S.K.
Director, Wildlife Institute of India
P.O.Box #18, Chandrabani, Dehradun
248001 India
Tel.:0135-640-117
Fax: 0135-640-117
E-mail:wii.isnet@axcess.net.in88

Rao, Kishore
Ministry of Environment and Forests
WCPA Regional Vice Chair
Paryavaran Bhawan
CGO Complex, Lodi Road
New Delhi 110 003
India
Tel.:91-11-436-0957
Fax: 91-11-436-3918
E-mail:Krao@envfor.delhi.nic.in

Schoen, Rutger-Jan
SPAN Consultants
Utrecht,
Nederlands
Tel.:313-027-69284
Fax: 313-027-20915
E-mail:SPANUT@KWOWARE.NL

Seale, Ron

Stefanuk, Kathleen
Parks Canada
Jules Leger Bldg, 4th Floor
25 Eddy Street
Hull, Quebec, K1A 0M5
Tel.:819-994-3247
Fax: 819-994-5140
E-mail:Kate-Stefanuk@pch.gc.ca

World Conservation Monitoring Centre, Representative
219c Huntingdon Road
Cambridge, CB3 0DL
United Kingdom

OTHER CONTACTS AND LINKS

IUCN Commission on Education