Welcome to the
NaturaConnect Learning Platform.

This is the capacity building hub of the NaturaConnect project. Here, you find different training modules created by project partners that help to improve professional capacity to design and implement the Trans-European Nature Network (TEN-N).

  • NaturaConnect Training Course

    Organised in 3 sections with 11 modules.

  •  Section 1 - Concepts

     5 modules of background information.

  • Section 2 - Governance

    2 modules of processes and instruments.

  •  Section 3 - Technical Tools

     4 modules of project outcomes.

  •  Project websites and platforms 

     Links to external project resources.
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NaturaConnect Training Course.

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This self-paced course includes sequential and stand-alone modules aiming to enhance professional competences for conservation planning. The materials and activities enable participants to utilise the NaturaConnect outcomes covering various frameworks and technical tools for policy, financial instruments, stakeholder engagement, scenarios and models, ecological connectivity, and spatial conservation planning.

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Section 1 - Concepts

Background information.

Modules

   1.1. Trans-European Nature
           Network (TEN-N)

   1.2. Cross-sectoral Policy

           Frameworks

   1.3. Nature Futures Framework

           (NFF)

   1.4. Connectivity Conservation


   1.5. Integrated Spatial Planning

Section 2 - Governance

Processes and instruments.

Modules

   2.1. Stakeholder Engagement


   2.2. Financial Instruments

   2.3. Political Economy Analysis
           (PEA)

Section 3 - Technical Tools

Project outcomes.

Modules

   3.1. Biodiversity Modelling

   3.2. Scenarios on Land Use and
           Climate Change

   3.3. Connectivity Analyses

   3.4. Spatial Planning for Protected
           and Restoration Areas

Recent Content and Events.

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Module 2.2

Training Module

Financial Instruments

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This module covers the funding opportunities available for implementing a coherent, resilient, and effectively managed Trans-European Nature Network (TEN-N). Based on the costs associated with the TEN-N, it gives an overview of the private finance and EU public funding realms, as well as the costs related to spatial conservation prioritisation.

Materials and activities available here.

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Module 3.2

Tutorial

Scenarios on Climate Change

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In this tutorial, we explain how to calculate various metrics of climatic risk and assess climate exposure using a case study from the NaturaConnect project. This information is essential to define climate-proof conservation strategies, enabling conservation planners to enhance the climatic resilience of new PAs and corridors within the expanded Trans-European Nature Network (TEN-N).

Tutorial available here.

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Module 2.3

Webinar

Political Economy Analysis (PEA): Your Key to Navigating Environmental Governance Challenges

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This webinar, tailored for NGOs, protected area networks, and regional governance bodies, introduced participants to the fundamentals of PEA and its practical application in environmental governance and conservation. Participants discovered how PEA can help navigate complex governance challenges, enhance decision-making, and strengthen the impact of their work. 

Watch the webinar here.

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Module 1.1

Training Module

 Trans-European Nature Network (TEN-N)

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This module provides an overview of current protected area coverage in Europe and introduces learners to the concept of the TEN-N. It will explore key features of an adequate, resilient and effective TEN-N that contributes to protecting 30% of EU land and helps put biodiversity back on the path to recovery, in line with the EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030.

Materials and activities available here.

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Course Contents.

Click on the module titles below to explore the materials and activities.

Training Needs Assessment

The TNA tool helps you assess the skills, knowledge and personal qualities needed to plan or manage protected areas or ecological corridors. The competences you need are related to the level of responsibility in your work. Define your job level and assess your training needs!

The Project.

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Building a resilient ecological network of conserved areas
across Europe for nature and people

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How can we maximise our conservation efforts in Europe? How can we realise an ecologically, representative, resilient and well-connected network of conserved areas across all countries?

With the tools and knowledge created by NaturaConnect, we aim to support the EU Member States in their conservation efforts and to jointly achieve the 30x30 target.
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Our Stakeholder Community.

The NaturaConnect Stakeholder Community is an online platform that brings together the perspectives and ideas of a diverse community interested in the design of the Trans-European Nature Network.

By joining the community, you will receive project updates and have the opportunity to participate in a wide range of NaturaConnect activities, such as stakeholder events and research activities that will help to create impactful results of the project.

Our Datasets and Publications.

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Essential Biodiversity Variables (EBV) Data Portal is the repository for all gridded data (i.e., raster format) on any relevant model-based biodiversity variable, dimension, and scale.

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RIO Collection is the repository for all deliverables (i.e., reports) and other other outputs produced during the project period.

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Zenodo is the repository for all project results that are not of a spatial nature and spatial data that do not capture any biodiversity variable, dimension or scale.

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Google Scholar is the repository for all papers linked or associated with the NaturaConnect project.

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Contact us!

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naturaconnect@iiasa.ac.at

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