This online course is hosted by the Environmental Leadership and Training Initiative (ELTI) at the Yale School of the Environment 

The Environmental Leadership & Training Initiative (ELTI) at Yale University has launched applications for the 2024-2025 Tropical Forest Landscapes: Conservation, Restoration and Sustainable Use online certificate program.

This program offers a unique opportunity for environmental professionals from around the world to connect with Yale to develop concrete skills and advance their careers. Effective conservation and restoration initiatives support multiple objectives, including ecosystem functioning, climate change mitigation and adaptation, food security and economic growth.

Program benefits include:

• Unparalleled access to a world-class institution
• Connections with environmental professionals around the world
• Dedicated mentors who provide one-on-one support
• Flexible learning schedule
• Practice using planning tools for a real-life project with individualized faculty feedback
• Optional hands-on field experience in the tropics

In this yearlong program, you will learn to design, implement, and monitor effective conservation and restoration initiatives. Initiatives can be projects, policies, business plans and programs at any scale. This program builds upon the expertise of Yale faculty and ELTI’s extensive training experience and network throughout the tropics. You will gain knowledge, practice skills, and apply concepts to your own work and context.