The Vlado Vancura Training Academy of the European Wilderness Society offers several online training courses. The online training courses focus on a wide range of nature conservation, wildlife and sustainable tourism topics. We hold the online training courses in English and offer them using the Zoom technology. You should have an internet connection with a minimum connection of speed of 1,5 MB/Sec and you should have a laptop with a microphone and video camera.
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Tourism is a growing sector worldwide. Increasingly, people are looking for outdoor experiences in a natural environment. Well-planned and effectively managed tourism can provide economic benefits and support local communities
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Tourism is a growing sector worldwide. Increasingly, people are looking for outdoor experiences in a natural environment. Well-planned and effectively managed tourism can provide economic benefits and support local communities and regions, while taking into consideration its environmental impacts. The carrying capacity of the respective area should always be considered and visitor impact mitigation techniques should be applied.
Effective tourism management takes into account its current and future economic, social and environmental impacts, moreover, it addresses the needs of visitors as well as local communities.
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As part of the five-session online training course “Ranger training on Tourism and Waste management in Protected Areas”, Ukrainian Protected Area staff, NGOs, interest groups and other stakeholders from Ukraine attending a minimum four out of five sessions will receive a certificate issued by the Ukrainian State Environmental Academy of post-graduates and management and the European Wilderness Society. Please see under Related Events the other online training sessions.
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(Wednesday) 09:00 - 14:30 CET
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Iryna Shchoka
Iryna Shchoka
Sustainable Tourism and Youth Education Expert
I am a creative and experienced project manager, tried and tested economist, dedicated to her job. I started my career at the UniCreditBank Ukraine in 2002 as an economist and finished in 2011 as a branch office head. In 2006 I coordinated for the Ukrainian NGO FORZA a Cluster analysis of the forest sector of the Carpathian region of Ukraine which also included sustainable tourism and local communities wellbeing issues, supported SMEs in marketing and in state-private partnership activities, implemented climate change mitigation and adaptation measures project. Since 2013 I implemented the project “Cross-Road Connections” which aimed to improve of environmental situation of small Ukrainian cities and educated adults and teenagers. From 2012 until the end of 2014 I worked as a project manager and developer at the “Agency of Regional Development and Cross-Border Co-operation “Transcarpathia” of Zakarpattya Oblast Council”. At the European Wilderness Society I am focusing my work on Youth Education in the Carpathians as well as assisting in other European projects. I am also the focal point for our Ukrainian European Wilderness Network partners. I am fluent in Ukrainian, Russian, English, Hungarian, Slovakian and started to learn the German language.
Sustainable Tourism and Youth Education Expert
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Max A E Rossberg
Max A E Rossberg
Chairman of the European Wilderness Society
Max Rossberg gained his international marketing expertise by graduating with a Bachelor in Commerce in International Business and a Master of Management Science in International Marketing at the Sprot School of Business at the Carleton University, Canada. He then joined after his graduation international corporations in Germany, Holland, Sweden, Spain, Hungary, Ukraine, Poland, Canada and Ireland. As the chairman of the European Wilderness Society he is based in UNESCO Biosphere Reserve Lungau in the Austrian Alps, from where he works and travel throughout Europe.
URL https://wilderness-society.org/the-european-wilderness-society-team/max-e-rossberg/
Chairman of the European Wilderness Society
Schedule
- Day 1
- 26/05/2020
9:00 Greetings and introduction. Registration for Certification9:00 - 9:25Welcoming the participantsSpeakers: Hanna Öllös, Iryna Shchoka
9:25 Presentation I: Tourism in protected areas: mission impossible? 9:25 - 10:30Introduction to tourism Management in protected areasSpeakers: Max A E Rossberg
10:30 Q&A10:30 - 10:50Open Question and answer discussion
10:50 Coffee Break10:50 - 11:00Coffee BreakSpeakers: Iryna Shchoka
11:00 Breakout Session Assignment of Participants11:00 - 11:15Breakout Session Assignment of ParticipantsSpeakers: Hanna Öllös
11:15 Breakout room 1: Positive and negative Economic Impacts of tourism in the Ukrainian protected areas11:15 - 12:00How could the Economic Impacts of tourism in the Ukrainian protected areas be positively developedSpeakers: Iryna Shchoka
11:15 Breakout room 2: Positive and negative Social Impacts of tourism in the Ukrainian protected areas11:15 - 12:00How could the Social Impacts of tourism in the Ukrainian protected areas be best managed.Speakers: Max A E Rossberg
11:15 Breakout room 3: Positive and negative Environmental Impacts of tourism in the Ukrainian protected areas11:15 - 12:00How could the Environmental Impacts of tourism in the Ukrainian protected areas be minimized
12:00 Lunch Break12:00 - 13:00Lunch Break
13:00 Return to the session13:00 - 13:05Returning from lunchSpeakers: Hanna Öllös
13:05 Presentation of results of Breakout Rooms 1-413:05 - 13:35Presentation of results of Breakout Rooms 1-4Speakers: Iryna Shchoka
13:35 Discussion Round and Wrap up13:35 - 14:00Open discussionSpeakers: Iryna Shchoka, Max A E Rossberg
14:00 Safisfaction survey14:00 - 14:15Safisfaction surveySpeakers: Hanna Öllös, Iryna Shchoka
14:15 Session closure, announcement of the next training session14:15 - 14:20Session closure, announcement of the next training sessionSpeakers: Iryna Shchoka
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The European Wilderness Society recently introduced a new initiative, called Respect Nature. Number of informational materials on Respect Nature principles and guidelines were developed in various European languages. The Respect Nature
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The European Wilderness Society recently introduced a new initiative, called Respect Nature. Number of informational materials on Respect Nature principles and guidelines were developed in various European languages.
The Respect Nature guidelines aim at raising awareness on how to enjoy the outdoors and Wilderness and at the same time minimise our impact on it. Humans can have a strong impact on the nature around them when enjoying the outdoors. Disturbing animals, destroying vegetation, littering and trampling the soils are among the common traces we leave behind. By understanding the impact of our actions and following the nine principles of Respect Nature, we can ensure that our nature experience is centred around respect.
Please register RSVP for this course.
As part of the five-session online training course “Ranger training on Tourism and Waste management in Protected Areas”, Ukrainian Protected Area staff, NGOs, interest groups and other stakeholders from Ukraine attending a minimum four out of five sessions will receive a certificate issued by the Ukrainian State Environmental Academy of post-graduates and management and the European Wilderness Society. Please see under Related Events the other online training sessions.
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(Wednesday) 09:00 - 14:30 CET
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Iryna Shchoka
Iryna Shchoka
Sustainable Tourism and Youth Education Expert
I am a creative and experienced project manager, tried and tested economist, dedicated to her job. I started my career at the UniCreditBank Ukraine in 2002 as an economist and finished in 2011 as a branch office head. In 2006 I coordinated for the Ukrainian NGO FORZA a Cluster analysis of the forest sector of the Carpathian region of Ukraine which also included sustainable tourism and local communities wellbeing issues, supported SMEs in marketing and in state-private partnership activities, implemented climate change mitigation and adaptation measures project. Since 2013 I implemented the project “Cross-Road Connections” which aimed to improve of environmental situation of small Ukrainian cities and educated adults and teenagers. From 2012 until the end of 2014 I worked as a project manager and developer at the “Agency of Regional Development and Cross-Border Co-operation “Transcarpathia” of Zakarpattya Oblast Council”. At the European Wilderness Society I am focusing my work on Youth Education in the Carpathians as well as assisting in other European projects. I am also the focal point for our Ukrainian European Wilderness Network partners. I am fluent in Ukrainian, Russian, English, Hungarian, Slovakian and started to learn the German language.
Sustainable Tourism and Youth Education Expert
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Max A E Rossberg
Max A E Rossberg
Chairman of the European Wilderness Society
Max Rossberg gained his international marketing expertise by graduating with a Bachelor in Commerce in International Business and a Master of Management Science in International Marketing at the Sprot School of Business at the Carleton University, Canada. He then joined after his graduation international corporations in Germany, Holland, Sweden, Spain, Hungary, Ukraine, Poland, Canada and Ireland. As the chairman of the European Wilderness Society he is based in UNESCO Biosphere Reserve Lungau in the Austrian Alps, from where he works and travel throughout Europe.
URL https://wilderness-society.org/the-european-wilderness-society-team/max-e-rossberg/
Chairman of the European Wilderness Society
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Vlado Vancura
Vlado Vancura
Vice-chairman of the European Wilderness Society
Vlado Vancura gained his international nature and forestry expertise by graduating from the Forest University and Natural Resources Management, in Zvolen, Slovakia. In the following several decades he collected extensive experience with Wilderness and natural resources management all across the world. He worked in numerous nature oriented jobs as a full time, seasonal or free lance consultant in Slovakia, Russia, Hungary, United States with the U.S. National Park Service and in Canada with Parks Canada. As the deputy chairman of the European Wilderness Society he is based in the Slovakian part of Carpathian Mountains, right at the edge of the famous Tatras National Park. His enthusiasm motivate various groups and stakeholders to contribute to the protection of European Wilderness Heritage and encourage them to become a Wilderness Advocate.
Vice-chairman of the European Wilderness Society
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Ziva Alif
Ziva Alif
European Wilderness Society
European Wilderness Society
Schedule
- Day 1
- 06/03/2020
9:00 Greetings and introduction9:00 - 9:25Welcoming the participantsSpeakers: Iryna Shchoka
9:25 Presentation I: Introduction to Respect Nature9:25 - 10:10Presentation I: Introduction to Respect NatureSpeakers: Ziva Alif
10:10 Coffee Break10:10 - 10:20Coffee Break
10:20 Presentation II: Respect Nature Guidelines10:20 - 11:00Respect Nature GuidelinesSpeakers: Ziva Alif
11:00 Q&A11:00 - 11:25Questions & Answers sessionSpeakers: Ziva Alif
11:25 Breakout Session Assignment of Participants11:25 - 11:35Breakout Session Assignment of ParticipantsSpeakers: Hanna Öllös
11:35 Breakout room 1: How to minimize impact on wildlife11:35 - 12:00Breakout room 1: How to minimize impact on wildlife
11:35 Breakout Room 2: Misinformation and lack of information in the outdoors11:35 - 12:00Breakout Room II: Misinformation and lack of information in the outdoors
11:35 Breakout Room 3: What is the most challenging visitor behavior and how it can be improved11:35 - 12:00Breakout Room 3: What is the most challenging visitor behavior and how it can be improved
11:35 Breakout room 4: How to better communicate with visitors on Respect nature? (non UA group)11:35 - 12:00Breakout room 4: How to better communicate with visitors on Respect nature? (non UA group)
12:00 Lunch Break12:00 - 13:00Lunch Break
13:00 Return to the session13:00 - 13:05Returning from LunchSpeakers: Hanna Öllös
13:05 Presentation of results of Breakout Rooms 1-413:05 - 13:35Presentation of results of Breakout Rooms 1-4
13:35 Discussion Round and Wrap-up13:35 - 14:00Discussion Round and Wrap-upSpeakers: Iryna Shchoka
14:00 Satisfaction survey14:00 - 14:15Satisfaction survey
14:15 Announcement of Next Training Session14:15 - 14:20Announcement of Next Training SessionSpeakers: Iryna Shchoka
Supported by:
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During our session we will present you the basic principles of nature interpretation. Interpretive guides engage their audience in an interactive analysis and provoke emotions rather than the outdated method
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During our session we will present you the basic principles of nature interpretation. Interpretive guides engage their audience in an interactive analysis and provoke emotions rather than the outdated method of dry, one-sided presentation of factual information. “Through interpretation – understanding, through understanding – involvement, through involvement – protection” is the main objective of nature interpretation.
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As part of the five-session online training course “Ranger Training on Tourism and Waste Management” Ukrainian Protected Area staff, NGOs, interest groups and other stakeholders from Ukraine attending a minimum four out of five sessions will receive a certificate issued by the Ukrainian State Environmental Academy of post-graduates and management and the European Wilderness Society. Please see under Related Events the other online training courses.
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(Wednesday) 09:00 - 14:30 CET
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Iryna Shchoka
Iryna Shchoka
Sustainable Tourism and Youth Education Expert
I am a creative and experienced project manager, tried and tested economist, dedicated to her job. I started my career at the UniCreditBank Ukraine in 2002 as an economist and finished in 2011 as a branch office head. In 2006 I coordinated for the Ukrainian NGO FORZA a Cluster analysis of the forest sector of the Carpathian region of Ukraine which also included sustainable tourism and local communities wellbeing issues, supported SMEs in marketing and in state-private partnership activities, implemented climate change mitigation and adaptation measures project. Since 2013 I implemented the project “Cross-Road Connections” which aimed to improve of environmental situation of small Ukrainian cities and educated adults and teenagers. From 2012 until the end of 2014 I worked as a project manager and developer at the “Agency of Regional Development and Cross-Border Co-operation “Transcarpathia” of Zakarpattya Oblast Council”. At the European Wilderness Society I am focusing my work on Youth Education in the Carpathians as well as assisting in other European projects. I am also the focal point for our Ukrainian European Wilderness Network partners. I am fluent in Ukrainian, Russian, English, Hungarian, Slovakian and started to learn the German language.
Sustainable Tourism and Youth Education Expert
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Nataliia Gudkova
Nataliia Gudkova
Associated Professor, State Ecological Academy of Postgraduate Education and Management
Associated Professor, State Ecological Academy of Postgraduate Education and Management
Schedule
- Day 1
- 06/10/2020
9:00 Greetings and introduction9:00 - 9:25Welcoming the participantsSpeakers: Iryna Shchoka
9:25 Presentation I: What is nature interpretation?9:25 - 10:10Presentation I: What is nature interpretation?Speakers: Nataliia Gudkova
10:10 Coffee Break10:10 - 10:20Coffee Break
10:20 Presentation II: Instruments of nature interpretation10:20 - 11:00Presentation II: Instruments of nature interpretationSpeakers: Nataliia Gudkova
11:00 Q&A11:00 - 11:25Questions & Answers
11:25 Breakout Session Assignment of Participants11:25 - 11:35Breakout Session Assignment of ParticipantsSpeakers: Hanna Öllös
11:35 Breakout room 1: Role of nature interpretation in the development of tourism on Ukrainian protected areas11:35 - 12:00Breakout room 1: Role of nature interpretation in the development of tourism on Ukrainian protected areas
11:35 Breakout room 2: Role of nature interpretation in nature conservation in Ukrainian protected areas11:35 - 12:00Breakout room 2: Role of nature interpretation in nature conservation in Ukrainian protected areas
11:35 Breakout room 3: Role of nature interpretation in work with local communities in Ukrainian protected areas11:35 - 12:00Breakout room 3: Role of nature interpretation in work with local communities in Ukrainian protected areas
11:35 Breakout room 4: Role of nature interpretation in work with visitors with disabilities in Ukrainian protected areas (non Ukrainian group)11:35 - 12:00Breakout room 4: Role of nature interpretation in work with visitors with disabilities in Ukrainian protected areas (non Ukrainian group)
12:00 Lunch Break12:00 - 13:00Lunch Break
13:00 Return to the session13:00 - 13:05Returning from LunchSpeakers: Hanna Öllös
13:05 Presentation of results of Breakout Rooms 1-413:05 - 13:35Presentation of results of Breakout Rooms 1-4
13:35 Discussion Round and Wrap-up13:35 - 14:00Discussion Round and Wrap-upSpeakers: Iryna Shchoka
14:00 Satisfaction survey14:00 - 14:15Satisfaction survey
14:15 Announcement of Next Training Session14:15 - 14:20Announcement of next training sessionSpeakers: Iryna Shchoka
Organizer
Ukrainian State Environmental Academy of post-graduates and management.
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Many protected areas, including Ukrainian ones, are suffering from a growing visitor pressure. Inappropriate visitor behaviour and an enormous increase in plastic waste is bringing previously unknown challenges to
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Many protected areas, including Ukrainian ones, are suffering from a growing visitor pressure.
Inappropriate visitor behaviour and an enormous increase in plastic waste is bringing previously unknown challenges to daily life. Incorrect waste management poses a serious threat to the environment. To establish an effective waste management system, introductory data collection and analysis should take place and existing problems and possible solutions for improvement must be identified. This training session provides an overview and examples of protected areas’ waste management systems in different countries as well as offers recommendations for how to lay the groundwork for effective waste management.
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As part of the five-session online training course “Ranger Training on Tourism and Waste Management” Ukrainian Protected Area staff, NGOs, interest groups and other stakeholders from Ukraine attending a minimum four out of five sessions will receive a certificate issued by the Ukrainian State Environmental Academy of post-graduates and management and the European Wilderness Society. Please see under Related Events the other online training courses.
Time
(Wednesday) 09:00 - 14:30 CET
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Iryna Shchoka
Iryna Shchoka
Sustainable Tourism and Youth Education Expert
I am a creative and experienced project manager, tried and tested economist, dedicated to her job. I started my career at the UniCreditBank Ukraine in 2002 as an economist and finished in 2011 as a branch office head. In 2006 I coordinated for the Ukrainian NGO FORZA a Cluster analysis of the forest sector of the Carpathian region of Ukraine which also included sustainable tourism and local communities wellbeing issues, supported SMEs in marketing and in state-private partnership activities, implemented climate change mitigation and adaptation measures project. Since 2013 I implemented the project “Cross-Road Connections” which aimed to improve of environmental situation of small Ukrainian cities and educated adults and teenagers. From 2012 until the end of 2014 I worked as a project manager and developer at the “Agency of Regional Development and Cross-Border Co-operation “Transcarpathia” of Zakarpattya Oblast Council”. At the European Wilderness Society I am focusing my work on Youth Education in the Carpathians as well as assisting in other European projects. I am also the focal point for our Ukrainian European Wilderness Network partners. I am fluent in Ukrainian, Russian, English, Hungarian, Slovakian and started to learn the German language.
Sustainable Tourism and Youth Education Expert
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Max A E Rossberg
Max A E Rossberg
Chairman of the European Wilderness Society
Max Rossberg gained his international marketing expertise by graduating with a Bachelor in Commerce in International Business and a Master of Management Science in International Marketing at the Sprot School of Business at the Carleton University, Canada. He then joined after his graduation international corporations in Germany, Holland, Sweden, Spain, Hungary, Ukraine, Poland, Canada and Ireland. As the chairman of the European Wilderness Society he is based in UNESCO Biosphere Reserve Lungau in the Austrian Alps, from where he works and travel throughout Europe.
URL https://wilderness-society.org/the-european-wilderness-society-team/max-e-rossberg/
Chairman of the European Wilderness Society
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Mykhaylenko Yulia
Mykhaylenko Yulia
Chief specialist in the Ministry of Energy and Environmental Protection of Ukraine
Chief specialist of the division of the state cadastre and protection of the Department of protected areas of the Ministry of Energy and Environmental Protection of Ukraine
Chief specialist in the Ministry of Energy and Environmental Protection of Ukraine
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Vlado Vancura
Vlado Vancura
Vice-chairman of the European Wilderness Society
Vlado Vancura gained his international nature and forestry expertise by graduating from the Forest University and Natural Resources Management, in Zvolen, Slovakia. In the following several decades he collected extensive experience with Wilderness and natural resources management all across the world. He worked in numerous nature oriented jobs as a full time, seasonal or free lance consultant in Slovakia, Russia, Hungary, United States with the U.S. National Park Service and in Canada with Parks Canada. As the deputy chairman of the European Wilderness Society he is based in the Slovakian part of Carpathian Mountains, right at the edge of the famous Tatras National Park. His enthusiasm motivate various groups and stakeholders to contribute to the protection of European Wilderness Heritage and encourage them to become a Wilderness Advocate.
Vice-chairman of the European Wilderness Society
Schedule
- Day 1
- 26/05/2020
9:00 Greetings and introduction9:00 - 9:25Welcoming the participants
9:25 Presentation I: Introduction to the waste management in protected areas9:25 - 10:00Presentation I: Introduction to the waste management in protected areasSpeakers: Vlado Vancura
10:00 Coffee Break10:00 - 10:10Coffee Break
10:10 Presentation II: Best practices of waste management systems in protected areas10:10 - 10:50Presentation II: Best practices of waste management systems in protected areasSpeakers: Vlado Vancura
10:50 Waste management on protected areas of Ukraine and Ukrainian legislation10:50 - 11:20Waste management on protected areas of Ukraine and Ukrainian legislation. Activities of the state protection service of the nature protection fund of UkraineSpeakers: Mykhaylenko Yulia
11:20 Q&A11:20 - 11:30Questions & Answers
11:30 Breakout Session Assignment of Participants 11:30 - 11:35Breakout Session Assignment of Participants Speakers: Hanna Öllös
11:35 Breakout room 1: Propose main elements of waste educational campaign in protected areas11:35 - 12:00Breakout room 1: Propose main elements of waste educational campaign in protected areas
11:35 Breakout room 2: How to organize a clean-up campaign in protected areas11:35 - 12:00Breakout room 2: How to organize a clean-up campaign in protected areas
11:35 Breakout room 3: Why protected area should take care about waste management on its territory?11:35 - 12:00Breakout room 3: Why protected area should take care about waste management on its territory?
11:35 Breakout room 4: What are the challenges of the waste management in protected areas? (non UA group)11:35 - 12:00Breakout room 4: What are the challenges of the waste management in protected areas? (non UA group)
12:00 Lunch Break12:00 - 13:00Lunch Break
13:00 Return to the session13:00 - 13:05Returning from LunchSpeakers: Hanna Öllös
13:05 Presentation of results of Breakout Rooms 1-413:05 - 13:35Presentation of results of Breakout Rooms 1-4
13:35 Discussion Round and Wrap up13:35 - 14:00Discussion Round and Wrap upSpeakers: Iryna Shchoka
14:00 Satisfaction survey14:00 - 14:15Satisfaction survey
14:15 Closing of the Training Course14:15 - 14:30Closing of the Training Course, Announcement of closed training session for Synevyr National Nature ParkSpeakers: Iryna Shchoka
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As the Synevyr National Nature park is the target area of the project “Ranger Training on Tourism and Waste Management”, this is a separate closed training session, dedicated to this
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As the Synevyr National Nature park is the target area of the project “Ranger Training on Tourism and Waste Management”, this is a separate closed training session, dedicated to this particular park. Jointly with the park staff, local authorities and stakeholders, we will discuss how the local waste management system can be improved, and why this is an important step for nature conservation and tourism management. We will also analyse the clean-up action on the target area in the Synevyr National Nature Park and effectiveness of the campaign “Bring plastic – get free entry ticket” as well as projects focusing on other educational activities. Together with the Park management, we will develop the concept of how to establish their own waste management system, based on the project experience, capacity-building and outputs.
This Online Workshop is limited to the staff of the Park Management of Synevyr National Nature park.
Time
(Wednesday) 10:00 - 14:00 CET
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Iryna Shchoka
Iryna Shchoka
Sustainable Tourism and Youth Education Expert
I am a creative and experienced project manager, tried and tested economist, dedicated to her job. I started my career at the UniCreditBank Ukraine in 2002 as an economist and finished in 2011 as a branch office head. In 2006 I coordinated for the Ukrainian NGO FORZA a Cluster analysis of the forest sector of the Carpathian region of Ukraine which also included sustainable tourism and local communities wellbeing issues, supported SMEs in marketing and in state-private partnership activities, implemented climate change mitigation and adaptation measures project. Since 2013 I implemented the project “Cross-Road Connections” which aimed to improve of environmental situation of small Ukrainian cities and educated adults and teenagers. From 2012 until the end of 2014 I worked as a project manager and developer at the “Agency of Regional Development and Cross-Border Co-operation “Transcarpathia” of Zakarpattya Oblast Council”. At the European Wilderness Society I am focusing my work on Youth Education in the Carpathians as well as assisting in other European projects. I am also the focal point for our Ukrainian European Wilderness Network partners. I am fluent in Ukrainian, Russian, English, Hungarian, Slovakian and started to learn the German language.
Sustainable Tourism and Youth Education Expert
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Max A E Rossberg
Max A E Rossberg
Chairman of the European Wilderness Society
Max Rossberg gained his international marketing expertise by graduating with a Bachelor in Commerce in International Business and a Master of Management Science in International Marketing at the Sprot School of Business at the Carleton University, Canada. He then joined after his graduation international corporations in Germany, Holland, Sweden, Spain, Hungary, Ukraine, Poland, Canada and Ireland. As the chairman of the European Wilderness Society he is based in UNESCO Biosphere Reserve Lungau in the Austrian Alps, from where he works and travel throughout Europe.
URL https://wilderness-society.org/the-european-wilderness-society-team/max-e-rossberg/
Chairman of the European Wilderness Society
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Nataliia Gudkova
Nataliia Gudkova
Associated Professor, State Ecological Academy of Postgraduate Education and Management
Associated Professor, State Ecological Academy of Postgraduate Education and Management
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Vlado Vancura
Vlado Vancura
Vice-chairman of the European Wilderness Society
Vlado Vancura gained his international nature and forestry expertise by graduating from the Forest University and Natural Resources Management, in Zvolen, Slovakia. In the following several decades he collected extensive experience with Wilderness and natural resources management all across the world. He worked in numerous nature oriented jobs as a full time, seasonal or free lance consultant in Slovakia, Russia, Hungary, United States with the U.S. National Park Service and in Canada with Parks Canada. As the deputy chairman of the European Wilderness Society he is based in the Slovakian part of Carpathian Mountains, right at the edge of the famous Tatras National Park. His enthusiasm motivate various groups and stakeholders to contribute to the protection of European Wilderness Heritage and encourage them to become a Wilderness Advocate.
Vice-chairman of the European Wilderness Society
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European Outdoor Conservation Alliance
