Reef Resilience: Building Resilience into Coral Reef Conservation
Workshop for Trainers
Palau 2011 workshop. Photo © D. White
Background
Beginning in 2010 until at least 2013, we have been offering an annual Workshop for Trainers to learn about building resilience into reef management and the tools available for addressing the impacts of climate change. The meeting assembles managers/trainers from across the globe to learn and share ideas that will lead to more effective long-term coral reef management.
The workshop is designed to provide an atmosphere of exchange and creative problem solving so that participants leave with a specific training plan for their locale. Resources recently developed through major international collaborations will be highlighted and distributed to participants (e.g., Resilience Toolkit, Reef Managers Guide to Bleaching). The trainings are facilitated by regional and global experts in coral reef management.
Each year we focus on a particular geographic region, with the Caribbean being the location of the first workshop in 2010, followed by Palau in 2011, Southeast Asia in 2012, and Western Indian Ocean in 2013. These trainings are made possible by the generous support of NOAA and the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation.
Workshop Dates
Workshops are typically held in June of each year, preceded by a 12-week online course that begins in late January.
Participation Requirements – Pre and Post Workshop
To enhance the workshop, participants will complete a set of interactive virtual training modules beginning in January. These electronic courses will introduce workshop participants to the concepts and background information and will include interaction with a panel of expert mentors, while the workshop will focus on application of resilience-based approaches and presentation and facilitation skills.
Workshop participants will become a special sub-group of the Resilience Practitioners Network who will receive more detailed communications than the Network at large, will be expected to actively participate in Network events and opportunities, and will be required to complete one in-country training for reef managers and colleagues within six months of the workshop. Competitive small grants will be available for implementation of this training, of up to US $2,000 per trainer.
Palau workshop © E. Schrack/TNC
Location
The 2011 workshop was held in Palau. The 2012 workshop will be held in Bali, and we will be hosting the 2013 workshop at a location in East Africa or the Western Indian Ocean.
Workshop Participants
The target audience for this workshop are marine protected area and coral reef managers and trainers from the region where the meeting is hosted. Space is limited to 25 participants for each workshop and selection is competitive.
Objectives of the Workshop
The Training of Trainers workshop is designed to broaden the scope and effectiveness of the Reef Resilience Partnership and Network and build capacity among reef managers to better address the impacts of climate change. After completion, participants in the workshop will be able to provide support and information to other coral reef managers working within their region, acting as critical “nodes” within the Resilience Practitioners Network, enhancing linkages among managers within a region. Participants will come away from the workshop well equipped with the training curriculum and related resources; they will also receive ongoing updates and new resources as they are available.
Participants will be selected through a competitive application process. Individuals will be selected in pairs from each attending country or state when possible so that they can work together after the workshop to support reef managers in their area.
Travel and Accommodation
The cost of airfare to and from the training site, lodging and meals while on location will be covered for all participants. All participants will be housed in double occupancy rooms.
To Apply
Applications are now closed for the Southeast Asia workshop in 2012. For questions, please contact us at resilience@tnc.org.
Please note: All applicants must submit an agreement signed by you and your institution that states that you will complete a local training activity within 6 months of the Training of Trainers workshop.
Resources
2011 Palau Training of Trainers Workshop Manual (14,544k).