Program Image Ecosystem Services Assessment for Informed Decision Making

Ecosystem Services Assessment for Informed Decision Making

Short or summer course

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This course is intended to deliver a tool useful in practice that combines and integrates biophysical and social-economic aspects of ecosystem services in developing a systematic and holistic assessment of the role and contribution of ecosystems to human society. In terms of contents, the course is composed of:

-          The ecosystem services framework and relevance to sustainable development

-          Types of ecosystem services assessment, metrics, and contexts of application

-          The demand and supply framework for ecosystem services

-          Biophysical assessment of ecosystem services

-          Socio-economic assessment of ecosystem services

-          Spatial mapping of ecosystem services

-          Tools for ecosystem services

-          Procedure for developing ecosystem services assessment 

-          Case studies

 

The course combines diverse didactic approaches, particularly, a field trip integrated with a group assignment in practicing and developing an ecosystem service assessment for a focal area linked to policy such as room for river projects in the Netherlands. It will also include a roleplay game for managing a mangrove ecosystem in relation to economic development such as tourism, participatory decision-making, and inclusive development.

Language

English

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Duration

12 days

ECTS credits

Accreditation

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Numerus Fixus

Tuition fee 2023/2024

€ 3,500

€ 3,500


Admission

Application requirements

Basic training in science at college level

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Tuition fees  
€ 3,500
€ 3,500
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Start date App. deadline EU/EEA App. deadline Non-EU/EEA
16 Sep '24 16 Aug '24 16 Aug '24

Scholarships

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Orange Knowledge Programma (OKP)

The Orange Knowledge Programme aims to contribute to a society's sustainable and inclusive development. Its scholarships are open to mid-career professionals in specific countries.

MENA Scholarship Programme (MSP)

The MENA Scholarship Programme (MSP) offers scholarships to professionals for short courses in the Netherlands.

Contact

IHE Delft Institute for Water Education

Main address
Westvest 7
2611 AX Delft
015 - 2151715

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