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Capacity Building - Turning Data into Practice

The session on capacity building held on 5th September 2021 highlighted the importance of using the data for adaptive management to achieve conservation outcomes through appropriate capacity interventions.

There are several tools and technologies available for management of protected and conserved areas (PCAs). These tools and technologies are used for gathering data on various aspects of PCA protection and management. However, without adequate capacity and understanding on how to use the data for adaptive management it is hard to achieve the conservation goals. The session brought together experts and users from the ground to share the challenges and best practices on adaptive management using the appropriate capacity building interventions. 

Ms. Diana Paredes, Landscape Ecology Coordinator at WCS Ecuador, presenting the SMART approach

Ms. Diana Paredes, Landscape Ecology Coordinator at WCS Ecuador, presented the SMART approach and how SMART is helping the protected areas in Ecuador.

Panel 

• Mr. Michael APPLETON, Director of Protected Area Management,  Re:wild 
• Dr. Anthony DANCER, Conservation Monitoring & Technology Lead, ZSL
• Ms. Diana PAREDES, Landscape Ecology Coordinator, WCS Ecuador
• Mr. Kinley TSHERING, Chief Forestry Officer,  Department of Forests and Park Services  Bhutan