Description
The course “LIFE NatConnect2030 Thursdays: the role of rural areas in biodiversity conservation’ – aimed at the regions of Lombardy, Emilia-Romagna, Piedmont and Veneto, and the Autonomous Province of Trento – aims to provide knowledge and useful tools for understanding the value of biodiversity in rural areas and the role that each stakeholder – farmers, technicians, administrators and citizens – can play in its protection and promotion, through initiatives and dialogue between experts and institutional and local stakeholders.
The programme will take place in October–November 2026 and January–February 2027, comprising one-hour online sessions (17:30–18:30).
The course is accredited by the Lombardy Regional Federation of the Order of Agronomists and Foresters: each module is accredited with 0.375 CFP in accordance with CONAF Regulation Resolution 162/22 (CFP valid across all regions).
Detailed programme
Registration is compulsory at https://forms.gle/AXvDRL1ZVVHj7axn9 (registered participants will receive the Zoom link via email; the same link applies to all sessions).
The programme also includes a field trip to each of the five regions, aimed at learning about practical examples of biodiversity conservation and enhancement in an agricultural context.