Forest Landscape Restoration Symposium and Reception
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Note: Yale School of the Environment (YSE) was formerly known as the Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies (F&ES). News articles and events posted prior to July 1, 2020, refer to the School's name at that time.
Summary
This event is for alumni of ELTI courses based in East and Central Africa and Rwandan FLR (natural forest, ANR, agroforestry, etc.) practitioners, students, researchers, and professionals to engage with ELTI’s field-based training model, hear about the experience of FLR leaders as well as emerging professionals in implementing restoration interventions. The intent of this event is to connect the ELTI team, including Gracie Bachmann, David Neidel, and Amy Vedder, and ELTI course alumni with each other and the community of practice in Rwanda and throughout the region.
The event will be held at the Grazia Apartments, KN 5rd, KG 624st, KIMIHURURA, KIGALI - RWANDA. Please register by Monday, June 2nd to confirm attendance at the symposium.
Content
- Welcome and event overview by Grace Bachmann, ELTI Program Manager and Forest Restoration Technical Advisor, WCS
- Deep dive into ELTI’s global capacity building model from Panama to the Philippines by David Neidel, ELTI Global Strategy Advisor, CIFOR-ICRAF
- Keynote address from FLR and conservation leader (TBA)
- Restoration in practice with communities at the center (TBA)
- Flash talks (5-10 minute speeches) from ELTI course alumni (3-4 alumni)
- Networking reception and light dinner