Overall theme and context

The Biodiversity Partners Program/NABTA hybrid training programme enables 30 entrepreneurs and intrapreneurs to accelerate their pro-nature projects while joining a local network of experts in diverse fields. The programme helps project leaders to develop a broader vision of living resources and supports them in their transition to action.

Learning objectives

• To explore the field by discovering and experiencing the issues surrounding biodiversity, deep ecology, and systems thinking.
• To experiment with tools and ideas by taking part in a five-day workshop to accelerate participants’ pro-environment projects.
• To expand skillsets by allowing participants to discover entrepreneurial tools and expertise while benefiting from coaching to boost the growth of projects.

Teaching and activities

This programme combines theoretical lessons on the challenges of biodiversity, practical exercises to help adopt new approaches and discover ecological and systemic leadership, and entrepreneurial tools and expertise to accelerate projects. The hybrid format of the programme combines webinars, sub-group sessions, and five days of face-to-face work

Registration details

The course takes place over four to six months. There are four months of involve online training and seven days face-to-face sessions. The next sessions will be held in South Africa at the end of 2024. A call for applications will be issued in spring 2024.

Target audience

Pro-nature project leaders, entrepreneurs or intrapreneurs, and AFD staff.

Partners

Partner currently being selected.