4th Integrated Coastal Management course kickstarts new learning opportunities for Asia coastal managers

Postgraduate Certificate Course on ICM course begins anew on August 18th

Location: Bangkok, Thailand. 18th Aug 2014

The postgraduate certificate course on Integrated Coastal Management introduces the concept, principles, process and tools of ICM, and provides an opportunity to learn from integrated coastal management programs and experiences from around the world with a focus on the Asia Region.

Since 2007, MFF, BOBLME, and the Asian Institute of Technology have been designing hands-on training and learning opportunities for coastal management practitioners around the region. The course is designed for mid-career coastal resources management professionals to master integrated coastal planning and management and sustainable coastal development. Two ICM courses have been conducted in 2011 and 2013, and have collectively trained at least 65 coastal management professionals.

Learn more about the 2011 ICM Course and the 2013 ICM Course.  

In 2014, the six week intensive course will develop the necessary theoretical and practical skills to design and implement ICM projects that integrate across sectors, involve diverse stakeholders and give consideration to the effects of climate change. To achieve this, the course includes one week facilitated practical field visit where participants apply their knowledge in a specific site. This year, the study site is Koh Chang to the east of the Gulf of Thailand.

The course modules will focus on: 

  • Marine and Coastal Ecosystems (2 credits)
  • Principles of Integrated Coastal Management (2 credits)
  • Tools for implementing Integrated Coastal Management (2 credits)
  • Coastal Project Development, Evaluation and Management (3 credits)

The 2014 ICM Course, which begins this August 18, is set to run until September 26. 

Note: This course is not open for public applications. The applicants are nominated by the respective National Coordinating Bodies of the MFF countries

 

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For more information, please contact the MFF Regional Secretariat through Ms. Maeve Nightingale, maeve@mangrovesforthefuture.org.

3rd ICM Course participants study coastal issues on field

3rd ICM Course participants study coastal issues on field, Thailand © IUCN, 2013

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