Forestry Education in Venezuela: Capacity Development in University of the Andes

Research summary

This project will reinforce the Finnish development objectives of evolving towards a more inclusive green economy and sustainability. Also in line with the objectives of Finnish development cooperation, our project will directly contribute to the achievement of some of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), which are strongly supported by the Government of Venezuela. In case of environmental sustainability (MDG 7), this project will support the improvement in the competencies of future foresters, as well as the raised awareness on environmental issues among people. This will have an impact on a better management of forests and therefore a possible reduction of deforestation rates.

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Research title
Forestry Education in Venezuela: Capacity Development in University of the Andes

Research timeline
1.6.2013 - 1.12.2015

Keywords
capacity building ICT-based forestry education

Region
Latin America

Countries
Finland, Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic Of

Institution
University of Eastern Finland
Joensuu, Finland

Funding instrument
Ministry for Foreign Affairs (ICI, HEI-ICI, N-S-S)

Head of research
Sari Pitkänen

Research team
Sari Pitkänen, Osvaldo Encinas, Javier Arevalo Pardo de Donlebun, Calkin Suero Montero, Jarkko Suhonen

Partners
University of Eastern Finland, University of the Andes

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Record last updated
25.8.2015