Course on environmental conflict mediation gathers international students

The course on environmental collaboration and conflict resolution brings together students from 19 different countries at the University of Eastern Finland, Joensuu Campus, from 20 to 24 August 2018.

The course, entitled Environmental collaboration and conflict resolution: The Crossroads of Forestry, Ecosystem Services and Wildlife, is intended for PhD students in forestry and environmental sciences. The course seeks to further understanding of environmental conflicts and the possibilities of mitigating conflicts through collaborative management, mediation and participatory interventions. The course is both academic and practice-driven.

The course is organized in collaboration with the University of Eastern Finland, the University of Copenhagen, the University of Agder in Norway, the Norwegian University of Life Sciences, and ALL-YOUTH and CORE research projects, and is funded by the Nordic Forestry, Veterinary and Agricultural University Network (NOVA) and the Strategic Research Council (SRC).

Read more on University of Eastern Finland website!