Course Overview
This 5-day training equips participants with the knowledge and skills to understand, design, and implement effective environmental governance frameworks and policies. The course explores global and regional environmental governance structures, policy formulation processes, and tools for integrating sustainability into national and organizational strategies. Through case studies and practical exercises, participants will learn how to strengthen institutional capacity for addressing environmental challenges such as climate change, biodiversity loss, and sustainable resource management.
Course Duration
5 Days
Target Audience
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Environmental Policy Makers
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Government Officials and Regulators
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NGO and Civil Society Leaders
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Environmental Planners and Managers
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Researchers and Development Partners
Personal Impact
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Gain practical understanding of environmental governance frameworks.
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Strengthen skills in policy formulation and evaluation.
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Improve ability to integrate environmental sustainability into planning.
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Build capacity to engage stakeholders in policy development.
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Enhance leadership in environmental decision-making.
Organizational Impact
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Stronger environmental policy frameworks and governance capacity.
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Improved compliance with international and regional agreements.
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Enhanced stakeholder participation in environmental initiatives.
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Alignment of environmental policies with national development priorities.
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Better strategies for addressing environmental and climate risks.
Course Level:
Course Objectives
By the end of this training, participants will be able to:
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Understand principles and structures of environmental governance.
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Analyze policy frameworks at global, regional, and national levels.
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Formulate policies that address sustainability and environmental justice.
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Apply tools for monitoring and evaluating environmental policies.
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Strengthen stakeholder engagement in governance and policy processes.
Course Outline
Module 1: Foundations of Environmental Governance
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Principles and concepts of environmental governance.
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Institutional frameworks at global, regional, and local levels.
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Case Study: Global governance and the Paris Agreement.
Module 2: Environmental Policy Formulation
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Steps in policy development and design.
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Integrating sustainability into policy frameworks.
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Practical Exercise: Drafting elements of an environmental policy.
Module 3: Stakeholder Engagement & Participation
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Role of government, private sector, and civil society.
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Tools for inclusive and participatory policy-making.
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Workshop: Designing a stakeholder engagement plan.
Module 4: Policy Implementation & Compliance
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Institutional capacity and governance challenges.
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Mechanisms for policy enforcement and compliance.
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Simulation: Addressing a policy compliance challenge.
Module 5: Monitoring, Evaluation & Continuous Improvement
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Tools and indicators for evaluating policy impact.
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Adaptive governance and policy learning.
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Final Project: Develop a governance and policy improvement roadmap.
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Course Administration Details:
METHODOLOGY
The instructor-led trainings are delivered using a blended learning approach and comprise presentations, guided sessions of practical exercise, web-based tutorials, and group work. Our facilitators are seasoned industry experts with years of experience, working as professionals and trainers in these fields. All facilitation and course materials will be offered in English. The participants should be reasonably proficient in English.
ACCREDITATION
Upon successful completion of this training, participants will be issued an Indepth Research Institute (IRES) certificate certified by the National Industrial Training Authority (NITA).
TRAINING VENUE
The training will be held at IRES Training Centre. The course fee covers the course tuition, training materials, two break refreshments, and lunch. All participants will additionally cater to their travel expenses, visa application, insurance, and other personal expenses.
ACCOMMODATION AND AIRPORT PICKUP
Accommodation and airport pickup are arranged upon request. For reservations contact the Training Officer.
- Email: [email protected]
- Phone: +254715 077 817
TAILOR-MADE
This training can also be customized to suit the needs of your institution upon request. You can have it delivered in our IRES Training Centre or at a convenient location. For further inquiries, please contact us on:
- Email: [email protected]
- Phone: +254715 077 817
PAYMENT
Payment should be transferred to the IRES account through a bank on or before the start of the course. Send proof of payment to [email protected]
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